Wildlife in the Garden

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ISBN: 9780253212849 | 0253212847
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 9/1/1999

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In Wildlife in the Garden, Gene Logsdon has found an imaginative way to introduce gardeners to a fuller enjoyment of nature--fauna as well as flora. From suburb to countryside, every gardener knows that there are many pests who delight in one's precious creations--rabbits devour petunias, raccoons eat the almost ripe sweet corn, deer browse the morning glories, crows pull up young corn sprouts. How can gardeners and wildlife live together in harmony? Gene knows.

Preface	p. xiii
Points of View	p. 1
Thinking Eco-logically	p. 9
The Food Web of a Bluebird	p. 12
Keeping Wildlife Records	p. 15
Maintaining a Home for Wildlife: The Basic Steps	p. 21
Bees and Their Hives	p. 22
Plants for Wildlife	p. 25
Housing for Wildlife	p. 39
Smith's Reasons for Sheltering Wildlife	p. 40
Housing for Birds	p. 46
Bird Feeders	p. 54
Shelter for Other Animals	p. 57
Water: Wildlife Catalyst	p. 60
Backyard Birdbaths and Pools	p. 66
Permanent Pools	p. 67
Plants for Pools and Marshes	p. 69
Other Water Life	p. 73
Stocking a Pool	p. 77
A Butterfly Sanctuary	p. 84
Beautiful Moths for the Backyard	p. 87
Butterfly Beauties	p. 90
Food Plants for Butterflies and Moths	p. 92
Other Worthwhile Insects	p. 97
The Most Misunderstood Wildlife	p. 102
Skunks	p. 105
Snakes	p. 107
Bats	p. 111
Owls	p. 112
Vultures	p. 115
Hawks	p. 118
Spiders	p. 118
Wasps	p. 120
Leeches	p. 122
Human Use of Nature's Food Web	p. 125
The Widow Lady's Niche in Nature	p. 128
Wild Plant Remedies	p. 132
Mushrooms and Other Fungi	p. 133
Berries and Nuts	p. 136
Wildling Recipes	p. 141
Watching Wildlife	p. 145
Sounds of the Wild	p. 146
Tracks	p. 148
Stalking	p. 153
Building a Blind for Viewing Wildlife	p. 155
Optical Aids for Wildlife Observation	p. 160
Photography	p. 164
When Wildlife Overpopulates	p. 169
Smith Learns How Smart "Dumb Animals" Can Be	p. 170
A Shocking Solution to Raccoon Raids	p. 173
The Great Neighborhood Deer Controversy	p. 177
The Deer Problem Solved, Sort Of	p. 179
Protecting Young Trees	p. 181
Plants Deer Won't Eat, Sometimes	p. 184
Good Fences Make Good Wildlife	p. 187
Other Wildlife Restraints	p. 195
Rat Controls	p. 195
Controls for Other Wild Animals	p. 201
Traps	p. 205
Guards, Shields, and Barriers	p. 208
Repellents and Scare Devices	p. 209
Sounds That Deter Wildlife	p. 211
Adventures with Wildlife in the Backyard	p. 215
Adventures with Birds	p. 217
The Caretaker Gardener	p. 225
Deer Stalker	p. 230
Fate of the Raccoon	p. 231
The Human Animal in the Wild Backyard	p. 234
Wilding of the North	p. 236
Useful Lists	p. 240
An Annotated List of Wild Mammals	p. 240
Select Trees, Shrubs, and Vines for Wildlife	p. 249
Food Plants for Caterpillars of Desirable Butterflies and Moths	p. 252
Select Nectar Sources for Butterflies	p. 254
Favorite Beetles for the Backyard	p. 255
Characteristics of Edible Wild Mushrooms in the Yard	p. 257
Edible Wild Nuts	p. 259
Edible Wild Fruits	p. 260
Index	p. 265
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