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The latest in Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Twenty-first-century Gardening series tells readers how to attract hummingbirds by planting their favorite flowers. Kress begins by explaining the birds' migration and feeding habits, extraordinary flying abilities, high IQ, courtship rituals, and nest-building techniques, then provides an illustrated encyclopedia of 18 hummingbird species found in the U.S. and Canada. Each entry includes information on the bird's native range, preferred habitats, migration, and nesting habits. Four so-called hummingbird moths, members of the sphinx moth family that are hummer look-alikes, are also described. The authors cite 15 practical steps to create an ideal hummingbird garden, and offer advice on installing a feeder and information about hummingbird-attracting plants, delineating the plant's native habitat, growth type, hardiness zones, flower color, height, blooming period, and growing instructions. Heaven indeed! George Cohen
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Book Description
Hummingbirds are some of nature's loveliest and most enchanting creatures. This guide to creating gardens that will lure them includes an illustrated encyclopedia of plants that are magnets for the tiniest birds on the planet. Each of the two dozen species found in the United States and Canada are profiled and illustrated with spectacular photos and descriptions of their life spans and habits. Also included are lists of where to find more information-from bird sanctuaries and Web sites to plant suppliers organized by region.
