This guide provides coastal home owners with the necessary tools to reduce their yard's impact on Narragansett Bay salt marshes, improve water quality, and create an aesthetically pleasing backyard on the Bay. This book shows you how to attract birds throughout the year by planting large trees, native shrubs, and vines. You can enhance the beauty of your garden and know at the same time that you are making your little piece of the planet a better place for birds.
Butterflies are some of nature's loveliest and most intriguing pollinators.
Here's how to lure them to your yard, gracing your garden with their unique beauty and magic. Lots of information on butterfly biology and practical tips on designing a butterfly garden for your region. Native grasses are easier to care for than conventional high-maintenance turf, and they help restore biodiversity, because they don't disturb the surrounding natural habitat. Best of all, native grasses create a beautiful lawn. This ground-breaking guide tells you everything you need to know to choose, buy, plant, and maintain native lawns in every region.