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Combining practical gardening advice, eye-opening scientific research, reflections on the cultural importance of different species, and evocative accounts of how vital trees are for countless different forms of wildlife, this book will leave you in no doubt that every garden needs a tree!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis terrific tree book features a directory of 50 key species, each one beautifully illustrated by Lucille Clerc and packed with information about each tree's appearance, care needs, and the wildlife it supports - to help you choose the best tree for your own garden, or learn more about the trees you may already have. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDive into the pages of this tree identification book to discover: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- 50 illustrated profiles of a wide range of trees suitable for different gardens and preferences\u003cbr\u003e- Eye-opening accounts of the importance of trees for our planet, our wildlife, and ourselves\u003cbr\u003e- Essential practical information to help readers choose, plant, prune, and care for their tree\u003cbr\u003e- Ideas for making your own leaf mould and ways to get involved in community planting projects\u003cbr\u003e- Stunning illustrations by Lucille Clerc that convey the beauty and the mystery of trees\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is perfect for anyone wanting to attract more wildlife to their garden! So whether you're an  environmentalist intent on reducing your carbon footprint, a budding gardener looking to choose the best tree for your outdoor space or you're simply seeking a guide about the natural history of the trees in your garden, RHS The Tree In My Garden is something the whole family can explore, discover and love. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo garden should be without a tree. Plant one, watch it grow - and become part of something bigger!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43201562017970,"sku":"9780241459751","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780241459751_a7797c64-afad-4d2b-a42a-d922077a7f16.jpg?v=1786012284"},{"product_id":"9780241472927","title":"RHS How to Create a Wildlife Pond","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe best way to attract wildlife to your garden is to build a pond. Discover how to do it, and then watch the wildlife come, month by month.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether you want to do something for the environment, build a pond as a family project, or attract local biodiversity to your garden, a wildlife pond is a perfect addition to your gardening efforts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInside the pages of this book about creating a wildlife pond you will find:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhotographic step-by-step guide on creating and maintaining a variety of pond types, including natural-style ponds, container ponds, and more traditional, formal-style ponds that still attract wildlife\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvocative, in-depth chapters that tell the story of your pond through the year: what you can expect to see happen, the creatures that will visit and live in and around the pond, and tips on what to look out for and how to keep it in good condition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn eye-catching mixture of photography and illustration, similar to the style used in DK’s How to Attract Birds to Your Garden\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eYour very own backyard oasis \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCreate a natural sanctuary right where you are! This book shows you how to create a backyard pond in your garden and how to attract and support local species. RHS How to Create a Wildlife Pond provides easy-to-follow steps on how to dig your own pond, line it, advice on which aquatic plants to plant, and how to make sure local wildlife can enter and exit the pond safely.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book will also give you advice on how to take care of your pond so that you’re able to enjoy the local animals, insects, and birds for years to come. You can expect to see blackbirds bathing in your pond, hedgehogs using it as a water source, and bats flying over at night to catch insects. 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She documents the unbuttoning of the earth and the rebirth of the garden, the rewilding of a tiny urban space. On her own she unscrews, saws and hammers the decking away, she clears the builders' rubble and rubbish beneath it, and she digs and enriches the soil, gradually planting it up with plants she knows will attract wildlife. She erects bird boxes and bee hotels, hangs feeders and grows nectar- and pollen-rich plants, and slowly brings life back to the garden.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut while she’s doing this Kate's neighbours continue to pave and deck their gardens locking them away, the wildlife she tries to save is further threatened, and she feels she’s fighting an uphill battle. Is there any point in gardening for wildlife when everyone else is drowning the land in poison and cement? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSadly, events take Kate away from her garden, and she finds herself back home in Birmingham where she grew up, travelling the roads she used to race down on her bike in the eighties, thinking of the gardens and wildlife she loved, witnessing more land lost beneath paving stones. 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Brighton and Hove's entire frog population seems to breed in her small pond each spring, and now there are toads, too. On summer nights, Kate watches bats flit above her and for a moment, everything seems alright with the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e But she knows habitat loss remains a huge issue in gardens, the wider countryside and worldwide, and there’s another, far bigger threat: climate change. Temperature increases are starting to bite, and she worries what that will mean for our wildlife.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In this uplifting book, Kate writes passionately about how her climate-change anxiety pushes her to look for positive ways to keep going in a changing world. As in her first memoir, she invites you into her life, sharing stories of her mum’s ongoing recovery and her adventures with her rescue dog, Tosca.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eOne Garden Against the World\u003c\/i\u003e is a call to action for all of us – gardeners, communities and individuals – to do more for wildlife and more for the climate. 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Teaming up with the RHS and Wildlife Trusts, award-winning, wildlife gardening writer Kate Bradbury shares expert, up-to-date advice on nature-friendly gardening and how to offer local wildlife natural food and shelter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith handy charts tailored to every size and style of garden, this easy-to-use guide shows you how to create ideal habitats for the species you want to welcome. It features fact files for the UK’s most common garden species, step-by-step projects – from making bee hotels and wildlife ponds, to compost corners and wildflower meadows – plus the latest guidance on growing fungi, attracting rarer bees to your pollinator plants, and feeding local birds naturally.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether you’re growing vegetables, flower-filled borders or gardening on a balcony or doorstep, this fully updated guide is packed with simple, practical ideas to help every gardener create an attractive, climate- and wildlife-friendly outdoor space.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56368788799861,"sku":"9781399422673","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781399422673_1ba4f577-18b1-485d-b733-a3d92fb3bfe6.jpg?v=1786019446"},{"product_id":"the-wildlife-gardener","title":"The Wildlife Gardener","description":"A joyous book  - Alan Titchmarsh Bright, colourful and boundlessly enthusiastic, this is also a practical guide to making your garden a refuge for wildlife to fit all plots.  - Chris Packham  'The Wildlife Gardner' is a book which helps you to create wildlife habitats in your very own garden, and is very handily split into sections on shelter, food and water. 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