"This beautifully photographed primer on bringing native species to your yard is the perfect place to start for the homeowner wondering how to attract more birds."
--Rebecca Minardi,
Birding "With its engaging text and lovely photos of plants as well as feathered friends, this book will put readers well on their way to building healthy habitats for birds."
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Horticulture "The best book I've seen on planting to attract birds. Packed with useful information and beautiful photos, written in a lively and accessible style, it's an essential reference for anyone who wants to improve an outdoor space anywhere in North America."
-- Kenn Kaufman, naturalist, author of
Kingbird Highway, and editor of the Kaufman Field Guides
"Kudos to Laura Erickson for bringing a macro-level understanding of the world of interrelationships between birds and plants. Using native plants is the key to creating that healthy world. Informative, practical, and beautifully done, this book will help birders make backyard bird Edens wherever they live."
-- Lillian Stokes, co-author of the
Stokes Field Guide to Birds of North America
