100 Plants to Feed the Birds is a well written and beautifully photographed manual full of practical tips and information on building and maintaining welcoming habitats for birds aimed at readers in North America written and curated by Laura Erickson. Due out 20th Dec 2022 from Storey, it's 256 pages and will be available in paperback and ebook formats.

This is a well organized pictorial guide and plant encyclopedia. The first section covers the need for homeowners to help support and build habitat to mitigate the damage of habitat loss due to large scale farming, forestry, and urban sprawl. The bulk of the book contains 100 detailed plant profiles with range maps, sourcing information, habit, and uses. Each of the profiles contain descriptions, uses, culture info, specific species information, and photos of each plant which include wildlife nesting, using, and interacting with target plant species. Botanical nomenclature (Latin name) is used alongside some common/layman names to help with specific sourcing and remove confusion about which specific plant is being discussed.

The photography (mostly stock) is clear, illustrative, and in color.

Five stars. This is a useful guide and will make a good selection for public and school library acquisition, for homeowners, gardening groups, smallholders, activity groups, and similar.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

Laura Erickson Has spent a great deal of her life learning and teaching about birds, and she continues that calling with this beautiful book. Covering all types of plants for the North American bird enthusiast to consider planting. This is a real gem for both the average hobbyist, as well as those looking to turn their backyard into a nature study.

Thank you to Netgalley for the opportunity to review an advance copy.

Are yiou a bird enthusiast? Do you know how to attract more birds to your backyard? This book will answer all your questions concerning how to make it a safe bird habitat for them. Plants are one of the healthiest ways to attract birds. It is packed with information and photographs. It s written in an engaging matter. Wherever you live, the author gives the necessary information to make your backyard a “ bird Eden.” I. Have been lucky to have chosen the right plants most of the time for the birds. I recognize some of the birds when they come back for the late spring and early summer. They have babies every year. I am always delighted to learn about more plants that I can grow for the birds that stop by and then go on or decide to stay. It’s truly a wonderful experience to see the birds in the backyard. I have also found some new plants to get for the backyard in this book which I will get. It’s a book that I wished I had when I was trying to figure out what plants to get for the birds.

100 Plants to Feed the Birds: Turn Your Home Garden into a Healthy Bird Habitat by Laura Erickson is a wonderful starting point for incorporating more bird friendly plants into your home garden. As a first time home owner I'm very excited to begin working on landscaping in the front and backyard. I've been looking for guides to incorporate more biodiversity in my yard.

I appreciate that this book does a great job in emphasizing that readers should consult local gardening and birding groups for more specific recommendations of native plants. I thought it was very important that the author discussed invasive species and how dangerous they can be to local ecosystems. I was pleasantly surprised that the author also discusses the different needs of birds for nesting and feeding. I read this book with a mindset that this book would inform you on plants that birds will typically feed on (fruit and insect). It hadn't crossed my mind to consider the nesting needs of birds as well.

My only recommendation for this book would be to include better pictures of the plants discussed. The book contains beautiful images of the birds, which typically are close up images of the plants. I would appreciate a better visual of the plants. I can't wait to read other books by Laura Erickson! Thank you to Storey Publishing, Laura Erickson, and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book.

An excellent introduction to gardening for birds. Beautiful photographs plus maps depicting the native range of the plant under discussion will help "bird gardeners" choose appropriate plants for their region and soil type. With thanks to NetGalley and Storey Publishing. Highly recommended.

This is an excellent book for any bird-lover who also enjoys gardening! A wide variety of plants are presented in the book from shrubs to flowers to trees, and even plants that grow on trees. I appreciated the amount of photos of both the plants and the birds themselves. I also really liked when the book pointed out certain plants that were toxic not ideal to plant near animals or even pastures. I'm a huge hummingbird enthusiast, and I rejoiced that they were included in the repertoire of birds featured in the book. I think every public library should own this book, and would benefit any amateur gardener when selecting what plants to add to their property. 5 stars!

My thanks to Storey Publishing, as well as to NetGalley, for the opportunity to read and review an early copy of 100 Plants to Feed the Birds.

I am a part of the growing group of bird enthusiasts who enjoy feeding and watching their feathered friends! 100 Plants to Feed the Birds contains profiles for planting and caring for 100 native plant species that provide food and shelter for birds throughout the year. I appreciated the information on plants that are invasive and shouldn't be planted, as well. The photography is breathtaking! I never guessed I would become a bird nut but I totally have become one!

I also appreciated the links to native plant societies. I'm eager to look some of these plants up since I live in an area that's 100° in the summer and completely under ice and snow all winter. Oh. And I need to know which plants are deer resistant. (Other than all of that, haha...) I'm excited by the prospect of planting some things that will grow here AND that will make the birds happy!!! Thanks to the author for giving me a place to start.

Thank you to the publisher, author, photographer, and NG for a copy of this book in exchange for honest feedback. This is a gorgeously done and highly informative look into gardening, nature, and birds. If your goal is to attract wildlife to your garden or to assist in the local ecosystem while making a nice garden, this book is for you. It's straightforward, high quality in its information and photos, and easy to find what you want / need to know. Great book.

I’m lucky enough to live in a historical part of a large otherwise urban community. As such we have community trails, larger lots and a “time gone by” feel plus we’re encouraged to plant native which encourages insects, birds and bees. This book was a great source of information regarding the plants that will thrive in my area and be a flyover resting spot for some species.

The book is well laid out and formatted with lots of illustrations and photographs. You can start at the beginning and read to the end or just concentrate on the areas that are specific to your needs. This is also a lovely book for me to gift to my neighbors.

So glad I was able to get an advanced copy of this book! Flower gardening is one of my favorite hobbies. I will be spending today outside cleaning up my old beds and working on what I call my private park outside our yard.

I found this book very helpful as over 75% of what I plant is geared toward attracting birds and butterflies. What trees, shrubs, flowers and cactus you need to plant are in this book. There were some flowers that I had planned on planting that I will omit now and add others suggested by the author..

She writes details of the plant and what birds may be attracted. A map is used to show what areas of the US that the species can be planted.. Along with the map is the type of soil will grow, sun/shade, what uses the species provides, season, color and height.

If you have a large property in which you plan on planting trees, there are many suggestions on which ones to plant to attract certain birds.

100 Plants to Feed the Birds was an informative and easy read.

Thank you for letting me read and review this book. It was informational, and a good read. It had cute photos of birds too. Which is a plus. Definitely recommend.

A must have book for anyone who wants to create a back yard bird haven using native trees, plants, grasses and more. Detailed and thorough with North American maps identifying native regions for plant life. Beautiful full color images of birds and plants alike. Must read for gardeners and bird watchers alike.

The title has standard information. Useful for beginners in bird watching. Basic information is a good thing to review even if information is known.

This was a great and informative read about promoting bird and insect populations using native plants. The pictures were beautiful and the descriptions were very helpful. I loved the map and information snapshot of each plant. This would be a great reference for someone who is transforming their garden or yard.
The book is organized in two parts, Creating Habitat and Plants. The Plants section is further divided by type: coniferous trees, broadleaf trees, grasses, herbaceous plants, miscellaneous plants, shrubs, vines, and cactus and yuccas.

My only wish was that the book included pictures of each type of plant mentioned. Since I am very much a novice at plant identification, it would help me to see the differences between a bur oak and the swamp white oak. I realize that this would make the book lengthy, so I understand why only the names of the species are given alongside a selection of a couple species.

Thank you to NetGalley and Storey Publishing for the ARC!

100 Plants to Feed the Birds: Turn Your Home into a Healthy Bird Habitat by Laura Erickson is a comprehensive manual for those who would like to create to a healthier eco-conscious yard to attract birds.

The book is divided into 2 parts, creating habitats and plants. This book really shines in highlighting the plant varieties. They are many and varied, including several types of trees, grasses, herbaceous plants, shrubs, vines, cacti, and yuccas. A detailed explanation of the areas and conditions these types of plants and trees survive and thrive in, along with recommended species, is included for over 100 varieties of plants.

I enjoyed the book as I am an avid bird watcher however, I believe the book is best suited for those who want detailed information on planting and creating a natural habitat.

Thank you to Story Publishing and NetGalley for the opportunity to review this ARC.

Excellent refresher book for those using native plants in gardens and yards. Each plant has desperation, photons, maps where the grow as well as tips on growing.
I have most of the plants in my garden and now understand why some don’t do well.
Easy to read, great resource.

Jam-packed with fascinating information about attracting desirable birds in North America and superb photographs, 100 Plants to Feed the Birds is absolutely stellar! Author Laura Erickson focuses on native plants (after all, they support 35 times more birds than non native plants do) but does mention a few invasive species. She reminds us that improving habitat for birds and plants (and therefore people) is important and that we needn't make drastic changes to make impactful ones. How refreshing to read such a book which includes Canada! Erickson discusses seasonal plants and birds (tamaracks and larches, for example, thrive in our frigid Saskatchewan climate and the desert willow survives in the warmest climes of the United States).

Plants provide seeds, fruits, nectar, sap, lichen, insects, roosts, nuts and nests, sometimes even after their demise. One hundred specific plants (not only trees and shrubs but also cacti and grasses) and the birds which they prefer and are associated with are listed here complete with icons and key, maps where they are found, species, exposure, height, colour and season. I learned that our destructive tent caterpillars which can destroy larches and poplars are loved by black-billed cuckoos which I have never seen. Though a master gardener, I did not realize Madrones survive fires (way out of my zone 2a) and had not heard of the cup plant. At the end of the book is a helpful list of favoured plants of North American birds, I really look forward to mindfully planning on attracting beneficial birds and learning more about their habitats at the same time.

Perfect for all levels of birders/gardeners, anyone with the slightest predilection for the subject ought to prioritize this wonderful book. It prompted me to research further specifics.

My sincere thank you to Storey Publishing and NetGalley for the privilege of reading this phenomenal book. To me it is epitome of perfection. I appreciate the author's passion and encouragement to enrich nature and our lives!

A truly brilliant learning resource to refer back to. I've been recently feeding the birds in my garden a lot and didn't think about all the other things that I could be using to help them, such as relying on my garden, shrubs, plants and trees to help perk them up.

Obviously this book covers more than just feeding them, it also educates its reader on the importance of shelter, which naturally leads to nesting which is the end goal really of what we all want.

The photo's in this book are really very gorgeous, I'm thinking of getting this book as a point to refer to in the future.


With thanks to netgalley for the free ARC in return for my honest review, a very interesting book!

An advance copy of this Ebook was provided courtesy of Storey Publishing and Laura Erickson for review purposes. Thank you!

This book has beautiful color photographs throughout, with descriptions of shrubs and trees which can attracts birds and other critters. It will also mention which plants not to have for sustainable environments for us. The book is beautiful to look at, and I would recommend this book for aspiring gardeners who would like to plan for yards with visitors in future.

I recently started feeding outdoor wildlife and was excited to have access to this book. It is filled with good tips and information needed to properly offer outdoor birds what they will like.

Thank you NetGalley, Storey Publishing and Storey Publishing, LLC for giving me the opportunity to read this.

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