Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Welcoming Winged Wildlife
Food 5
Water 13
Cover and Nest Sites 16
Arranging Cover Plants 18
Growing with Your Design 24
Creating A Bird Garden
Feeding the Birds 30
Nest Boxes and Other Features for a Bird Garden 33
Trees for a Bird Garden 37
Shrubs and Brambles for a Bird Garden 66
Flowers, Grasses, and Vines for a Bird Garden 80
Bird Profiles 88
Planting For Hummingbirds
What Attracts Hummingbirds? 118
Flowers for Hummingbirds 121
Vines for Hummingbirds 155
Trees and Shrubs for Hummingbirds 164
Hummingbird Plants for Southern Zones 166
Hummingbird Profiles 170
Attracting Butterflies
Butterfly Garden Features 192
Flowers for Butterflies 194
Trees, Shrubs, and Vines for Butterflies 204
Butterfly Profiles 206
Hardiness Zone Map 248
Photo and Illustration Credits 251
Index 253