Aimed primarily at backyard gardeners and birders, but applicable for commercial landscapers as well, their precepts can be applied to a broad range of outdoor spaces, from balconies to suburban yards to rural estates. The authors identify plants that provide food or shelter and explain how each can attract specific bird species. They also explain what plants work well together, offer advice on simplifying garden maintenance, and provide tips on how other elements can make an area avian-friendly.


Filled with brilliant photographs, Attracting Birds to South Florida Gardens addresses a conspicuous void in the literature on two of America’s most popular activities.

James A. Kushlan, former senior wildlife biologist at Everglades National Park, has also served as director of the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center and as president of the American Ornithologists’ Union. He is the coauthor or coeditor of several books including Storks, Ibises, and Spoonbills of the World and Heron Conservation. Kirsten Hines is a conservation biologist, award-winning nature photographer, and environmental educator.