NATURE GARDEN_JOE SWIFT GAR EB
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NATURE GARDEN_JOE SWIFT GAR EB

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eBook - ePub

NATURE GARDEN_JOE SWIFT GAR EB

About this book

Support and protect the natural world with tips from expert gardener Joe Swift.

With around 16 million UK gardens covering a larger area than all our nature reserves, you could say our largest nature reserve is one big garden! In this practical guide, Joe shows you how to support and protect our rich and varied wildlife habitats.

Joe's no-nonsense approach covers everything you need to know about doing your bit for wildlife. Learn how to manage soil and carefully select plants to create rich and varied habitats, from tall trees down to tiny, spring-flowering bulbs.

In this book, Joe demonstrates how to manage your outdoor space sensitively, and debunks the common misconception that 'wildlife-friendly gardens' have to be unkempt.

From bug hotels to pollinators, he also shares his ideas on fun and innovative projects to help kids, as the future custodians of our planet, engage with nature.

Joe Swift is an author, TV presenter and garden designer. He makes regular appearances on BBC's Gardener's World and the RHS Flower Shows

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searchable terms

The page numbers in this index relate to the printed version of this book; they do not match the pages of your ebook. You can use your ebook reader’s search tool to find a specific word or passage.
A
acanthus 162
Acer campestre 181
aconite, winter 127
aflatoxin 71
agapanthus 178
agastache 128
agrimony 165
ajuga 126
alder, common 74, 181
algae 28, 34
Allium 126, 178
Alnus glutinosa 74, 181
Amelanchier 74
ammi majus 169, 178
amphibians 99–108
anchusa 126
Andrena (solitary bee) 120–1
anemone, Japanese 128
angelica 125
annuals 195–208
deadheading 20, 195
for pollinators 126, 129
and seed collection 174, 178
weeds 154
for wildflower meadows 165, 166–9
ants 88
aphids 84
ant farming 88
black bean 84
organic control methods 158–60
predators 89, 91, 123, 159–60
Apis mellifera (honeybee) 118–19, 122
apple 125
see also crab apple
aquatic plants 31, 32, 107
aquilegia 178
Arbutus 129
ash, ornamental (Sorbus) 76, 211
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Table of contents

  1. copyright
  2. title page
  3. note to readers
  4. contents
  5. introduction
  6. garden layout
  7. general gardening approach
  8. wildlife corridors
  9. wildlife ponds
  10. birds
  11. bugs, beetles and other insects
  12. hedgehogs
  13. amphibians
  14. bats
  15. bees and other pollinators
  16. butterflies and moths
  17. going organic
  18. organic pest control
  19. wildflower meadows
  20. collecting seed from your own garden
  21. native hedges
  22. rain gardens
  23. annuals
  24. planting a tree
  25. searchable terms
  26. about the publisher