Transform your garden into a thriving haven for indigenous wildlife with this user-friendly, beautifully illustrated guide to wildlife gardening across Southern Africa.
Written for everyone from the weekend leisure gardener to the professional landscaper and horticulturist, this book provides practical guidance for designing, establishing and managing gardens that support local biodiversity while remaining attractive, functional and water-wise.
Covering South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi and Zambia, the book takes you through the process step by step — from planning and preparing your garden to selecting appropriate indigenous plants and creating conditions that encourage wildlife to thrive.
Inside, you'll find:
Southern African biome insights to help you understand the natural environment around your garden
Practical guidance on planning and preparing a wildlife-friendly garden
Advice on selecting indigenous plants suited to your region
Water-wise gardening techniques for Southern African conditions
Guidance on invasive species and their management
An introduction to commonly encountered wildlife in peri-urban gardens, including insights into their behaviour and interactions with gardens
Practical considerations for gardeners, landscapers and horticulturists
A final section exploring environmental issues and conservation considerations relevant to nature-friendly gardening and landscaping
Richly illustrated with original photography, bringing the plants, wildlife and environments discussed in the book to life
Whether you want to attract more birds, butterflies and other wildlife to your own garden, improve the ecological value of a landscape, or deepen your professional understanding of indigenous gardening, this guide provides an accessible and practical foundation for gardening.
Transform your garden into a thriving haven for indigenous wildlife with this user-friendly, beautifully illustrated guide to wildlife gardening across Southern Africa.
Written for everyone from the weekend leisure gardener to the professional landscaper and horticulturist, this book provides practical guidance for designing, establishing and managing gardens that support local biodiversity while remaining attractive, functional and water-wise.
Covering South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi and Zambia, the book takes you through the process step by step — from planning and preparing your garden to selecting appropriate indigenous plants and creating conditions that encourage wildlife to thrive.
Inside, you'll find:
Southern African biome insights to help you understand the natural environment around your garden
Practical guidance on planning and preparing a wildlife-friendly garden
Advice on selecting indigenous plants suited to your region
Water-wise gardening techniques for Southern African conditions
Guidance on invasive species and their management
An introduction to commonly encountered wildlife in peri-urban gardens, including insights into their behaviour and interactions with gardens
Practical considerations for gardeners, landscapers and horticulturists
A final section exploring environmental issues and conservation considerations relevant to nature-friendly gardening and landscaping
Richly illustrated with original photography, bringing the plants, wildlife and environments discussed in the book to life
Whether you want to attract more birds, butterflies and other wildlife to your own garden, improve the ecological value of a landscape, or deepen your professional understanding of indigenous gardening, this guide provides an accessible and practical foundation for gardening.
