Log In -- Anthony Bull - 21 Feb 2009
Useful web addresses:
The lists above provided by David Bevan. (conserving.bevan@virgin.net)
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Gardening for Wildlife
On February 20th, RIBHS members and friends packed the Centenary Suite to hear David Bevan's illustrated talk on Gardening for Wildlife. He highlighted the large decline in numbers of species in his lifetime, both flora and fauna. in particular, animals (and plants) displaced by changes in farming practices over the last 50 years or so. Our gardens often represent the last refuge for these species, and he offered advice on how we could improve their chances of survival if we managed our gardens suitably. Recommended books:| Chris Baines | How to make a Wildlife Garden ISBN 0 241 11448 9 | Elm Tree Books, 1985 | £8-95 | Classic - recently updated (c.2005?) |
| Beth Chatto | Beth Chatto's Woodland Garden ISBN 0 304 36366 9 | Cassell Illustrated, 2002 | £25-00 | |
| Bob & Liz Gibbons | Creating a Wildlife Garden ISBN 0 600 33384 1 | Hamlyn, 1988 | £10-95 | Sadly, out of print, but sometimes available secondhand. |
| Christopher Lloyd | Meadows ISBN 1 844 03066 0 | Cassell Illustrated, 2002 | c.£20-00 | |
| Richard Mabey | Flora Britannica ISBN 1 85619 377 2 | Sinclair-Stevenson, 1996 | £30-00 | Paperback edition now available |
| Francis Rose | The Wild Flower Key ISBN 0 7232 5175 4 | Frederick Warne, 2006 | £19-99 | Revised and updated by Clare O'Reilly |
| Jenny Steel | Wildflower Gardening | Available (2008) from her web address: www.wildlife-gardening.co.uk | £9-50 | |
| Ken Thompson | No Nettles Required ISBN 1 9039 19681 | Eden Project Books, 2006 | £10-00 |
Useful web addresses:
| Botanical Society of The British Isles | www.bsbi.org .uk | Senior UK botanical society |
| Flora locale | www.floralocale.org | Promoting use of British native flora |
| Land life | www.landlife.org .uk | Encouraging people to enjoy wildflowers - especially in urban areas |
| Natural History Museum | www.nhm.ac.uk | Hosts "Flora for Fauna" (postcode plant database) |
| London Natural History Society | www.lnhs.org.uk | Covers natural history of the London area |
| The Natural Gardener | www.thenaturalgardener.co.uk | Supplies peat-free compost, biodegradable pots, etc. |
| Plantlife | www.plantlife.org.uk | The wild-plant conservation charity |
| Jenny Steel | www.wildlife-gardening.co.uk | Ecologist - author of "Wildflower Gardening" |
| Wiggly Wigglers | www.wigglywigglers.co.uk | Supplies wildlife gardening products |
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