Humane Gardener: Nurturing a Backyard Habitat for Wildlife

About the Author Nancy Lawson is a writer, editor, and naturalist and the founder of Humane Gardener, an outreach initiative to help people live in harmony with the animals in their backyards. She writes the “Humane Backyard” column for All Animals magazine, published by the Humane Society of the United States. Prior to being a freelance writer and consultant, she worked for 15 years as an editor on Humane Society publications. Product Description In this eloquent plea for compassion and respect for all species, journalist and gardener Nancy Lawson explains why we should welcome wildlife to our yards and provides foundational advice for doing so. Through personal narratives, profiles of home gardeners and interviews with scientists, the book applies the broader lessons of ecology to our own backyards. Review 'This gorgeously written, well-argued title will help backyard gardeners see all creatures, from insects to elk, as visitors to be welcomed rather than pests to be removed..Highly recommended for gardeners at all levels in all regions.' --Library Journal 'Nancy Lawson explains how applying the lessons of ecology to our own outdoor spaces can help welcome wildlife to our gardens.' --Gardens Illustrated From the Back Cover In this eloquent plea for compassion and respect for all species, journalist and gardener Nancy Lawson explains why we should welcome wildlife to our yards and provides foundational advice for doing so. Through personal narratives, profiles of home gardeners and interviews with scientists, the book applies the broader lessons of ecology to our own backyards.