Touch a Butterfly: Wildlife Gardening with Kids--Simple Ways to Attract Birds, Butterflies, Toads, and More to Your Garden
by April Pulley Sayre
2021-01-05 14:25:24
Touch a Butterfly: Wildlife Gardening with Kids--Simple Ways to Attract Birds, Butterflies, Toads, and More to Your Garden
by April Pulley Sayre
2021-01-05 14:25:24
The simple act of gardening with children is wonderful, but when elevated to embrace wildlife, it can become an even more exciting and joyful family experience, full of surprise and delight. When you work your garden so that it invites wildlife--the ...
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The simple act of gardening with children is wonderful, but when elevated to embrace wildlife, it can become an even more exciting and joyful family experience, full of surprise and delight. When you work your garden so that it invites wildlife--the flutter of butterflies, the croak of toads, the quick zip of hummingbirds--a wider world of nature opens up for investigation and inspiration. Discover the plants that attract colorful birds and bugs. Embrace the sensory experiences that a garden can bring, from the symphonic rustling of seed pods to the calming drip of water from a sprinkler. Understand the ecosystem of your yard and how the landscape, plants, and animals all work together.
In this family-friendly guide to wildlife gardening, April Pulley Sayre leads readers on a path to discovery, where trees are transformed into habitats, sunny spots are revered for dragonfly viewing, and where your garden is an active and alive kingdom. See your yard from an animal's perspective and discover the simple ways you can more actively support the wildlife in your immediate environment, no matter where you live.
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