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The
book How to Take Care of Your Share
of the Planet was published to encourage
more people to learn what they can do
from their own homes and yards to cut
down on pollution, save natural resources
and create landscapes that are friendly
to wildlife.
The
book provides suggested activities and
encourages readers to keep a journal as
they get up close and personal with the
wonders of their landscape. We strongly
believe that this personal look at nature
provides the tipping point necessary to
turn environmental responsibility from
an abstract issue into a personal one.
We have repeatedly seen how fostering
a sense of personal knowledge and protection
for local species has resulted in an overall
desire to protect the environment on a
broader scale.
Readers
of the book are encouraged to share their
findings with others through their journals
and online blogs, thus allowing their
new environmental enthusiasm to be spread
exponentially.
The
book was specifically written for those
with little previous knowledge about creating
a healthy landscape. It is short enough
and basic enough to encourage immediate
participation, but comprehensive enough
to make a huge impact.
Special
bulk prices available for retailers, builders,
garden centers, environmental groups and
others who want to help encourage others
to Take Care of Their Share of the Planet.
"In
the end, we conserve only what we love.
We love only what we understand. We understand
only what we are taught."- Baba Dioum,
Senegalese Poet
How to Take Care of Your Share of
the Planet - Table of Contents
Introduction
Why keep a journal?
Using this book
Creating your habitat journal
Creating
a paper journal: putting pen to
paper
Wildlife habitat journal template
Local contact information
Sample habitat journal entry
Your journal in document format
Using an online blog to create
your journal
Suggested activities & journal
entries: go outside!
For new homeowners
Green building programs
Creating your healthy habitat
Landscaping with nature not against
her
Get to know your property
Right plant, right place
Irrigate efficiently
Use mulch to conserve water
Protect the groundwater
Fertilize with care
Natural fertilizer: create compost
More hints for fertilizer &
compost
Nutrient values of common compost
materials
Alternatives to pesticides
Attracting beneficial insects
Buying beneficial insects
Create wildlife habitat
Safety first
Food sources for wildlife:
Water for wildlife
Places to raise young:
Providing habitat for butterflies
Plants for butterflies
Providing habitat for birds
Plants for birds
Providing habitat for hummingbirds
Plants for hummingbirds
Attracting other pollinators
Dragonflies
Other local wildlife
Dealing with other critters (including
humans)
Bird, butterfly & other wildlife
monitoring programs
A recap: steps towards a wildlife
friendly habitat
How to influence others
Maintaining your journal
Author's essays
The pleasures and pitfalls of
creating wildlife habitat
Wonders never cease
You may be a nature nerd
Bibliography and resources
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How to Take
Care of Your Share of the Planet
is also available locally at:
Rockledge
Gardens - 2153 South U.S.
Hwy. #1, Rockledge, Florida 32955
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