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The wildlife-friendly vegetable gardener : how to grow food in harmony with nature / Tammi Hartung ; illustrations by Holly Ward Bimba.

by Hartung, Tammi, 1961-

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Storey Pub., c2014.

Vegetable gardening.

Gardening to attract wildlife.

Animal-plant relationships.

Insect-plant relationships

Wildlife habitat improvement.

Wildlife attracting.

9781612120553 (pbk.)

1612120555 (pbk.)

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.

This one-of-a-kind book shows you how to create a peaceful co-existence between your vegetable garden and the wildlife who consider it part of their habitat. By understanding and working with the surrounding environment – instead of continually fighting it – you’ll reap a larger harvest with less stress and effort. Best-selling author Tammi Hartung explains how to start with a hardy and healthy garden, create beneficial relationships through smart planting, attract helpful insects and pollinators, intentionally create habitats for wildlife, and much more. -- Provided by publisher.

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