Attracting Birds and Butterflies: How to Plant a Backyard Habitat to Attract Winged Wildlife Abuse it becomes a keepsake archive

it becomes a keepsake archive of a year''s worth of artistic explorations

Sophie Blackall has illustrated dozens of beautiful books including the Caldecott Medal-winning titles Hello Lighthouse and Finding Winnie by Lindsay Mattick

author of Owl Moon

"Richard Louv was the first to bring widespread attention to the alienation of children from the natural world

He outlines in simple steps what you need to know to become a successful vegetable gardener and gives you the confidence you need to get started

Attracting Birds and Butterflies: How to Plant a Backyard Habitat to Attract Winged Wildlife Abuse it becomes a keepsake archiveA quick reference guide to attracting birds and butterflies for gardeners with little experience and time. In the eye of a bird or butterfly, the typical suburban landscape resembles an unfriendly desert. Closely mowed lawns, tightly clipped shrubs, raked up borders, and deadheaded flowers mean no place to nest, no food to eat, and nowhere to hide. To the humans who live there, this means no bird songs, no colorful butterflies, no dazzling