The Humane Gardener summer butterflies and other living creatures

butterflies and other living creatures that need healthy ecosystems

profiles of home gardeners throughout the United States

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Kurt Schwitters

The Humane Gardener

The Humane Gardener summer butterflies and other living creaturesA philosophical and practical guide for the gardener who hopes to wants to create a backyard garden in harmony with nature. Why and how to welcome wildlife to our backyards. An eloquent plea for compassion and respect for all species, journalist and gardener Nancy Lawson uses engaging anecdotes and inspired advice, profiles of home gardeners throughout the United States, and interviews with scientists and horticulturalists to demonstrate how we can