Garden Wildlife on Trial

An ingenious guide summarising the pros and cons of 50 common garden insects and creatures, and the verdicts every gardener needs in deciding whether or not to encourage or evict them. Encouraging wildlife and enhancing the ecosystem of your garden is a vital part of gardening: encouraging a natural balance of predators and prey as well as bringing great enjoyment to the gardener in sharing their space with nature. From ladybirds and leatherjackets to squirrels, starling, frogs and flea beetles: each pithy profile sets out the case for and against and provides a verdict on whether, on balance, they are a garden friend or foe. Learn about the links in the garden food chain, ‘natural’ pest control; strategies and techniques to deter or remove species which damage or destroy your plants; plus advice on wildlife law, use of pesticides and more.

Paperback
19 x 15cm
143 pages
With colour illustrations throughout
FSC accredited paper