The wildlife-friendly vegetable gardener : how to grow food in harmony with nature /
How to grow food in harmony with nature
by Tammi Hartung ; illustrations by Holly Ward Bimba.
- North Adams, MA : Storey Pub., c2014.
- 143 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 139) and index.
Rethinking our relationships with nature -- Encouraging friends in the underground -- Garden elements that welcome wildlife -- Attracting pollinators and beneficial predators -- Creating habitats for wildlife -- Smart strategies for peaceful coexistence -- Blocking access to unwelcome guests -- Designing wildlife-friendly food gardens.
A medical herbalist and certified organic grower, through gentle, smart methods, shows gardeners how to create a peaceful co-existence between their vegetable garden and the wildlife who consider it part of their habitat.