How to create a garden that attracts Australian wildlife
An essential, eye-opening (and beautiful) guide to the simple, sustainable ways we can invite more native birds, bees and butterflies into our gardens and outdoor spaces.
'Simple everyday steps to growing habitat for our precious pollinators and wildlife.' Costa Georgiadis
'I love this book! There's so much to learn and apply for any garden context to help our native wildlife thrive.' Hannah Moloney
'Filled with down-to-earth advice, this wonderful book places environmental stewardship at the heart of successful home gardening.' Kate Flood, The Compost Coach
Countless Australian species of birds, bees and butterflies are in decline or threatened with extinction, but you can help.
Writer and gardener Jaclyn Crupi shows us that protecting and fostering precious native wildlife starts in our own backyards. The first step: start planting! And choose native plants where possible. This alone presents endless opportunities for habitat creation – sometimes it's the smallest actions that make the biggest difference. Providing a well-placed dish of water on a hot day or allowing leaf litter to stay where it falls are among the many other super simple ways you can make your garden more attractive to native birds, bees and butterflies, and in turn benefit all species.
- Loads of practical advice for gardeners and novices alike
- Detailed planting plans for all types of gardens, from native to exotic, coastal to food forests
- Bird, bee and butterfly galleries to help you identify your visitors
Includes conversations and insights from other beloved Australian garden experts (Jac Semmler, Sam Cox, Hannah Moloney and Clarence Slocklee) in a standout hardback package.
About the Author
Jaclyn Crupi is a gardener, garden educator, editor, bookseller and author. Her previous books include Garden Like a Nonno, a tribute to her nonni and all they taught her. She is happiest in her garden on Melbourne's Mornington Peninsula, where she converted a tennis court into a thriving netted orchard and vegetable plot. She began growing flowering plants to attract pollinators and now also nurtures a large native habitat garden.
Product Details
Author: Jaclyn Crupi
ISBN: 9781761500466
Publisher: Murdoch Books
Published Date: 29 Jul 2025
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover