Welcoming Wildlife to the Garden offers ecologically sound gardening and landscaping techniques to turn barren lawns and concrete spaces into hospitable environments for birds, insects, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals. The book takes readers through the planning, design, and realization of wildlife habitats, and includes the basics of ecology and wildlife behaviors. The authors explain how to encourage the survival of many native plant and animal species in North America, creating important pathways for wildlife, one garden at a time.