I'm still enjoying the books, but this one felt a bit more meandering than previous ones.
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kdwarn reviewed Baptism of Fire by David A. French
enjoyable but meandering
3 stars
kdwarn wants to read Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines by William Cullina
kdwarn wants to read Native Ferns, Moss, and Grasses by William Cullina
kdwarn reviewed How to Make a Wildlife Garden by Chris Baines
great
5 stars
This book is filled with practical advice, and ends with a final chapter exhorting you to look "over the garden wall" and advocate for wildlife in your local area. I found this advice from the beginning of the book to be very helpful in my thinking: "There are three simple principles you need to adopt if you are going to create a successful woodland-edge habitat. You must develop several layers of plants one above the other; you must include a good range of native plants, from trees down to carpeting wildflowers; and you must build up a rich layer of dead and decaying material, from big logs to fine leaf mold."
kdwarn finished reading How to Make a Wildlife Garden by Chris Baines
Attracting Birds, Butterflies, and Other Backyard Wildlife by National Wildlife Federation, David Mizejewski
2nd edition
From renowned National Wildlife Federation naturalist and TV host David Mizejewski comes a new book to show you …
kdwarn rated The fruits of their labor: 3 stars
kdwarn reviewed Wages So Low You'll Freak by Mike Pudd'nhead
This is the story of the 4 years I spent trying to organize a union …
A big cringey but interesting account of an organizing campaign.
3 stars
One of the authors was on an episode of the Native Plant Podcast: www.nativeplantpodcast.com/podcasts-1/2019/6/9/using-ecological-ethics-in-landscape-design-with-jessi-bloom
kdwarn wants to read Flora: Inside the Secret World of Plants by DK Publishing
kdwarn reviewed Northeast Native Plant Primer by Uli Lorimer
5 stars
5 stars
Beyond being an excellent reference book, it has great, succinct advice on gardening. I'd recommend it to anyone (in the northeast U.S.) interested in gardening, whether novice or seasoned.