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Humane Gardener: Nurturing a Backyard Habitat for Wildlife

Hardback

Main Details

Title Humane Gardener: Nurturing a Backyard Habitat for Wildlife
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Nancy Lawson
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:224
Dimensions(mm): Height 211,Width 145
Category/GenrePlants
Organic gardening
Natural and wild gardening
Wildlife - general interest
ISBN/Barcode 9781616895549
ClassificationsDewey:639.92
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton Architectural Press
Imprint Princeton Architectural Press
Publication Date 18 April 2017
Publication Country United States

Description

In this eloquent plea for compassion and respect for all species, journalist and gardener Nancy Lawson explains why we should welcome wildlife to our yards and provides foundational advice for doing so. Through personal narratives, profiles of home gardeners and interviews with scientists, the book applies the broader lessons of ecology to our own backyards.

Author Biography

Nancy Lawson is a writer, editor, and naturalist and the founder of Humane Gardener, an outreach initiative to help people live in harmony with the animals in their backyards. She writes the "Humane Backyard" column for All Animals magazine, published by the Humane Society of the United States. Prior to being a freelance writer and consultant, she worked for 15 years as an editor on Humane Society publications.

Reviews

" Nancy Lawson explains how applying the lessons of ecology to our own outdoor spaces can help welcome wildlife to our gardens." * Gardens Illustrated *