Birds, bees, & butterflies : bringing nature into your yard & garden
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Author
Hajeski, Nancy J., 1951-
Published
Washington, DC : National Geographic, [2016].
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Available
Westover - Adult Nonfiction
639.978 HAJES
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Description

Generously illustrated and full of practical information, this approachable reference covers the wide world of birds, butterflies, and pollinating insects, including honeybees, and how to bring them into a yard and garden. For the new homeowner choosing shrubs and flowers for landscaping or the retired couple with bird feeders out the picture window, this thorough text combines tips and advice with solid science. Rich, colorful photographs illustrate every page. What types of bird feed attract your favorite birds? Which flowers will bring the most butterflies into your backyard? What can you plant to promote the health of the beleaguered honeybee? All these questions and more will be answered amply in this beautiful gift book.

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Format
Book
Physical Desc
300 pages : chiefly ; 29 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781426217418, 1426217412

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Includes index.
Description
"Generously illustrated and full of practical information, this approachable reference covers the wide world of birds, butterflies, and pollinating insects, including honeybees, and how to bring them into a yard and garden. For the new homeowner choosing shrubs and flowers for landscaping or the retired couple with bird feeders out the picture window, this thorough text combines tips and advice with solid science. Rich, colorful photographs illustrate every page. What types of bird feed attract your favorite birds? Which flowers will bring the most butterflies into your backyard? What can you plant to promote the health of the beleaguered honeybee? All these questions and more will be answered amply in this beautiful gift book."-- Amazon.com.

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Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Hajeski, N. J. (2016). Birds, bees, & butterflies: bringing nature into your yard & garden . National Geographic.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Hajeski, Nancy J., 1951-. 2016. Birds, Bees, & Butterflies: Bringing Nature Into Your Yard & Garden. Washington, DC: National Geographic.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Hajeski, Nancy J., 1951-. Birds, Bees, & Butterflies: Bringing Nature Into Your Yard & Garden Washington, DC: National Geographic, 2016.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Hajeski, N. J. (2016). Birds, bees, & butterflies: bringing nature into your yard & garden. Washington, DC: National Geographic.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Hajeski, Nancy J. Birds, Bees, & Butterflies: Bringing Nature Into Your Yard & Garden National Geographic, 2016.

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