
Native Plant Landscaping for Florida Wildlife
University Press of Florida · Print & ebook · October 24, 2010
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- Who it’s for
- Explore wildlife value of Florida native trees and shrubs, plus garden guidance.
- Themes
- Native-plant landscaping, Wildlife habitat, Florida gardening
- Genres
- Southern Gardening, Landscape Work, Birdwatching
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Simple steps to bring birds and other wildlife into your yard "Native plant enthusiasts wishing to increase wildlife in their home landscapes will find this book filled with valuable information."--Richard P. Wunderlin, author of Guide to the Vascular Plants of Florida "Huegel has combined personal passion with extensive experience in this well-written, easy-to-use guide for transforming our gardens into havens for wildlife.
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Conversational, entertaining, and helpful, no native plant enthusiast should be without it."--Gil Nelson, author ofFlorida's Best Native Landscape Plants Floridians share their state with a wide and unique array of wildlife. Unfortunately, commercially developed subdivisions and landscapes often do not provide welcoming habitats for the majority of the native fauna. Attract wildlife back to your yard with this clear, practical guide. Ecologist and consultant Craig Huegel draws on his considerable experience as both a gardener and a professional wildlife biologist to explain how anyone can easily create an attractive landscape plan that is also an inviting habitat for wild animals. He provides specific information on the wildlife value of approximately 150 native trees and shrubs and gives clear and precise direction on incorporating each into your garden. Featuring nearly 200 brilliant color photos, Huegel's guide will help you to identify and select the plants you need--no matter where you live in Florida. Whether you want to invite birds, deer, rabbits, frogs, turtles, or foxes, transforming your yard into a sustainable, wildlife-friendly environment won’t require difficult or dramatic changes. Pick up this handy and inspiring book today and discover how easy it is to redevelop any landscape into an attractive habitat for wildlife.
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Explore wildlife value of Florida native trees and shrubs, plus garden guidance.
Come here for
- Wildlife value for approximately 150 native trees and shrubs
- Guidance for incorporating each plant into a garden
Expect
- Nearly 200 color photos
- Plants and guidance for welcoming birds, deer, rabbits, frogs, turtles, and foxes
Where it sits
| Southern Gardening | 86% |
|---|---|
| Landscape Work | 29% |
| Birdwatching | 28% |
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Publisher categories
- Southern Gardening
- Animals
- Plants
- Regional Nature
- Authors
- Craig N. Huegel
- Publisher
- University Press of Florida
- Published
- October 24, 2010
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Native-plant landscaping · Wildlife habitat · Florida gardening
- Reading lane
- Southern Gardening