First of all, thank you so much to NetGalley and Storey Publishing for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

And now on to the review:

I LOVED this book!

As an avid gardener, I found this to be be an excellent resource for attracting birds to your yard and keeping them there when they come. I loved that the book was broken down into different kinds of plants (trees/shrubs, etc.) And then each individual plant had a guide to tell how they are advantageous for birds, butterflies and bees. There were also pictures of the United States shaded in to show where these plants can be grown as well as a brief description of the plant.

The photographs are beautiful, both of the birds and the plants, making this both an excellent resource and a joy to read.

I highly recommend this book!

I love this! It has helped me in my gardening journey. It’s very educational. The author did very well in describing and including plants that help attract wildlife to your garden or yard.

Author Laura Erickson created an exquisite book to help birds. She delves into plants, trees, shrubs, cactus, and yuccas most beneficial for our feathered friends. The best part of her book is the grasses she showcases, because many of us, even as professional wildlife biologists tend to forget that native grasses are essential to help feed birds and other wildlife.

Mixed with superb photos and graphics, this book provides insightful knowledge and guidance on what to plant to help birds. Love, love that she mentions Goldenrod as a beneficial plant, along with Ironweed. Those two plants are often overlooked as being needed by wildlife. Erickson even presents lichens, mosses, and mistletoe as being important for birds.

Hopefully, in the final printed version, the Glossary will be more expanded.

Overall, 100 Plants to Feed the Birds, will be a valuable resource to people wanting to help birds. While the photos are beautiful the layout and presentation of the material are even more eye-catching as a quick reference guide and quick read.

I love birds! I have spent and continue to spend hours upon hours enjoying and observing the birds in my yard. I'm always on the hunt more better ways to bring birds to my yard. This book was just another thing I needed to up my bird game.

I have two 50 year old pine trees in my front yard and I see first hand how much these two frees provide food, shelter and safety for all the different bird species that come and go. I loved that trees were not skipped in this book and each plant was detailed to show the region, growing/planting information, what birds these trees attract and overall tree/bird information.

Not only did I feel like I had the chance to learn more about the birds I love, I felt like I was learning so much about the plants that the birds frequent. My favourite section was the grasses. I have been thinking about making a native grass section in my garden and this gave me great ideas.

This is a truly beautiful book. I will be getting a print copy for my in-laws and myself. I loved all the knowledge I learned and hope to make my yard a bird oasis next spring. Thank you Netgalley for the ARC.
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This book is incredible! It is filled with vibrant pictures of the plants and various bird species. Each page has information on different plants, broken down by larger categories, that you can grow or find in your region of the United States. One of my favorite features was the "native range" maps for each plant. I like knowing exactly where the plants I am looking up grow naturally. It helps me understand which plants might be tolerant of my growing environment even if they are not native and which ones should ideally thrive. Even if you are less interested in birds, the book is full of information about plants that will help create a rich ecosystem in your growing space. I could easily take this book out as a guide to identify plants and learn how they interact with the insects and birds around them.

Tons of great tips and information, plus the beautiful photos, make this book a winner. It would be a perfect gift for any green thumbs or bird enthusiasts in your life. (And get one for yourself.)

Thank you for the advanced copy. I can't wait to see it on the shelves.

P.S. I looked up the author, Laura Erickson, and she has penned several other books about birds. She really knows her stuff and is clearly dedicated to the field of study!

Lots of information about plants that are good for different birds. I am planting in my back yard, and this book was very helpful in giving me ideas of things to plant for birds in my area.

100 Plants to Feed the Birds by Laura Erickson has a lot of photos of plants and birds, aimed at North America, but shows the pure breadth of different plants that encourage birds into gardens.

I thought the book was really nice, and I was interested to see just how many different birds liked such different plants!

100 Plants to Feed the Birds was published on 20th December 2022, and is available from Amazon, Waterstones and Bookshop.org.

You can follow Laura Erickson on her website.

I was given access to this book in exchange for an unbiased review, so my thanks to NetGalley and to Storey Publishing.

Not only does it include plants to feed the birds, but also a list of plants/trees that are harmful, so you can avoid them. Each plant has boxes of basic information, including where these are natively found. Each listing also talks about the birds that will find them useful, whether for nesting or food sources. The first two sections are about trees, so those might not be the best choice if you don’t have the space. But the grasses and the herbaceous plants can be planted in any yard. I like that the book talks about using native plants and not the non-native plants that can become invasive. An excellent guide to give you a start when planting new trees, grasses, and bushes in your yard.

This book explains what type of plants to have in your yard to attract birds. Many pictures that the family will enjoy. Good coffee table book for the family to enjoy.

Wonderful color photos and a very useful guide for those wanting to increase their bird population. This book takes us beyond feeders and provides lists of plants that birds need to survive or ones to avoid due to their invasive nature or toxicity. A few things I learned for example in this book were that hummingbirds used aphid silk to help make their nests and need sap from trees in addition to the usual flowers.

This is a really thorough and helpful book explaining which birds are attracted to which plants and trees for food and habitat. I thought it would be more useful but I live in the UK and didn’t realise it was about birds in North America. It’s packed with photos and illustrations. Thank you to the author, Net Galley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I've read several books from Storey Publishing and have always found them to be informative. As I'm in the process of converting my front yard from grass (okay mostly weeds) to gardens I thought this would be a useful book to get ideas from.

Since the tagline of the title is Turn Your Home Garden into a Healthy Bird Habitat, I thought the information would be applicable to most normal size yards. Yet the book started off with trees, some that I wouldn't think would be suitable for the typical yard. Even the author points out that a few of the trees would need to be in a larger area. The Praire section was only slightly better but still seemed more geared to large tracts and not what I would necessarily consider a home garden.

The later chapters got into fruit-bearing plants and other herbaceous plants and were more useful for me. It just seemed that I had to go through a lot of pages of plants either not suitable for my yard or regional location.

I think I would have preferred the book to have been divided by regional growing areas, even arranging the plants within the chapters by locale would have been helpful. That way I could easily flip to the sections that had plants that grew in my area instead of getting all excited about a plant and then finding out at the end that it doesn't grow here.

You might think that a book with 100 plants would be a really big book, but the information provided is pretty brief. You could find similar information on the Internet. And in fact, the author often recommends checking with your local nursery or master gardeners for more information about species specifically for your area. However, if you prefer to leaf through a book as a starting point and then do more research on your own, then this book is great for that.

Out of all the books I've read from Storey Publishing, I felt this one was the least informative. It is filled with pictures of birds and plants so it felt more like a coffee table book than a resource guide.

The holidays are upon us, and if you are still looking for a gift for the birdwatcher or gardener on your list this would be a good book to add to their collection.

My review will be published at Girl Who Reads on December 17 - https://www.girl-who-reads.com/2022/12/100-plants-to-feed-birds-by-laura.html

I found this book to be very helpful as a resource about what to plant to make my backyard more inviting to birds. I have always kept a feeder, but have often noticed that certain birds are attracted to flowers that I have planted. The images used are beautiful as well as informative. I can envision this book on a display with gardening books and incorporating books about attracting birds as well as pollinators.

With the popularity of bird watching growing once again, families and individuals are learning how to encourage birds to flock to their yards. 100 Plants to Feed the Birds will help readers attract birds with conscientious planting while help address the issue of habitat loss. In-depth information about the various plant species, including planting information and care, is useful to experienced and inexperienced gardeners. From weeds to leave to plants and even trees, the book will give helpful suggestions on gardening to attract birds year round. Full colour photographs and easy to read range maps add visual appeal and added information. Save on birdseed and limit unnecessary potential exposure of birds to avian flu by planting for wildlife.

Disclaimer: A copy of this book was provided by the publisher. Originally posted at Novel Obsession.

This is a beautiful book with lots of great information about starting a bird garden. Part 1 covers creating habitat and is chock full of useful tips and information for beginners. Part 2 covers the 100 plants to feed the birds.

I found the organization of this second part of the book not as helpful as I expected to answer the questions: What are the right plants to include in a bird garden where I live? Which plants should I use for the birds in my garden or the birds I want to attract? Instead of organizing or indexing the information by location or bird, it is organized by plant group and plant.

I love the concept of the book. I just wish it was organized for the way I would use it.

Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for the reading copy.

Full of valuable information on plants to put in your landscape to attract and feed birds native to your area.

This was excellent! I’d recommend it to any gardener, whether novice or expert.

I would like to thank Storey Publishing for providing me with an advance readers copy via access to the galley for free through the NetGalley program.

<b>The Story</b>
Covered a variety of trees and grasses for sanctuary insect pollinators, particularly birds.

It’s very accessible and includes plant care and time commitment for geographical and agricultural zone references for gardening success. Also is speaks to historical information, as well as pros and cons, environmental conscience, and presents ideas through multiple seasons, focusing on birds, which was refreshing to read and unique for this sort of gardening topic.

I enjoyed the historical bits about fireweed.

I was surprised about yellow iris, height of the thistle, and all the variety of berry types that I had not known much about.

<b>The Writing</b>
Well-organized, visually appealing with definitions and tidbits, and great photos.

Really a joy to read and I will look forward to adding a copy reference for my bookshelf.

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I love seeing all the different variations of birds in my backyard and trying to take a photo of them!

I think this book has great photos, good information for anyone, beginner or expert level, trying to garden or just give birds somewhere new to hang out!

I received this E-ARC for my honest review.

I love birds. Someday, I will have a murder of crows around to bring me shiny things, I'm sure of it, but alas, that day is not today. I put out bird seed, but squirrels eat it, and I'm not mad about it, but I'd still like to bring on the birds. Also, my front yard is small and taken over by giant trees and roots, and will not grow grass, so why not give it back to the wild? This was a great source for what you can grow to help attract birds, and I especially like it because it includes plants such as goldenrod and jewelweed, that are common where I leave and can be found in the wild, so I know that they're native and good for the animals and environment where I live.