The New Gardening for Wildlife: A Guide for Nature Lovers - Softcover

Merilees, Bill

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9781551109541: The New Gardening for Wildlife: A Guide for Nature Lovers

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1551109549 ISBN 13: 9781551109541

Publisher: Whitecap Books Ltd, 2000

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The New Gardening for Wildlife will help nature enthusiasts create a garden that welcomes butterflies, birds, chipmunks, and more. This classic book is back by popular demand, completely revised and updated along with new photographs and a color insert. Author Bill Merilees covers every aspect of attracting backyard wildlife, from the characteristics of each species to its feeding habits and favorite environments. You will find information on everything from building toad holes to bat roosts. This update version includes:

Recipes for bird food mixtures
Advice on the best placement of plants, birdhouses and baths
Tips on wildlife gardening for apartment dwellers
Diagrams for the construction of creature-friendly structures such as bird feeders and rabbit burrows
A special chapter on caring for sick and injured animals by the Wildlife Rescue Association of BC

Color photographs, interesting sidebars, and chapters divided by animal type make this book both comprehensive and informative. It is certain to enhance every gardener's enjoyment of the outdoors.

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Learn how to make your garden a popular spot for birds, squirrels, butterflies, and other friendly creatures to visit. Special features include information on insects and pond life and the characteristics of your new visitors, their feeding habits, and their favourite environments.

About the Author:

Born and raised in nature-filled British Columbia, William J. (Bill) Merilees realized his great love of wildlife through a junior membership in the Vancouver Natural History Society. His involvement in scouting and encouragement from his parents, coupled with his own desire to explore nature, bloomed into a lifelong career.

After obtaining a Canadian Wildlife Service bird banding licence, Bill received his Bachelors of Science with a special interest in zoology and biology from the University of British Columbia. He went on to complete his Masters of Science through a Rotary scholarship to Colorado State University. From teaching at Selkirk Regional College to working as a visitor services officer for BC Parks, Bill was constantly in touch with nature. Now retired, he continues to work on documenting and writing about the wildlife of Vancouver Island.

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