How to Attract Hummingbirds & Butterflies

by Mathew Tekulsky

-- Describes characteristics, behavior, and needs.
-- Plant lists and design tips help readers create gardens that appeal to these beautiful creatures.

Genres: Gardening, Nonfiction, Reference, Nature, Birds

112 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1991

About the author

Mathew Tekulsky is an award-winning and best-selling author of novels, screenplays, and nonfiction. His novels include The Chestnut Tree; Saving Annie, a Feathered Quill Book Awards Gold Winner in Adult Fiction and finalist in the American Book Fest Best Book Awards; and Bernie and the Hermit, a finalist in the William Faulkner – William Wisdom Creative Writing Competition. His adapted screenplays have received awards from film festivals including the Paris Film Awards, the London International Film Festival, the Cinema New York City Film Festival, and the Toronto Film Awards. His short stories have appeared in a variety of literary magazines.

In nonfiction, he is the author of books including How to Create a Butterfly Garden, The Art of Hummingbird Gardening, Backyard Bird Photography, Galapagos Birds: A Photographic Voyage, Americana: A Photographic Journey, and Making Your Own Gourmet Coffee Drinks. He also wrote “The Birdman of Bel Air,” an online column for National Geographic chronicling his bird experiences through essays and photography. His bird photography has been exhibited in galleries and museums, including the Roger Tory Peterson Institute.

A native of Larchmont, New York, Mathew attended Mamaroneck High School before earning a BA in history with a minor in English from University of Rochester in 1975. During his Junior Year Abroad at the University of Birmingham, he wrote a thesis on Aldous Huxley. In his senior year at Rochester, he studied Southern literature with novelist Jesse Hill Ford. His work often explores memory, history, nature, and the emotional landscape of American life.

Reviews

[Cindy]

I was interested more in the butterflies than the hummers. Lots of information included about the uses of the plants for the butterflies and where to place them. Good information also about their life cycles and how to keep them happy in all stages. There are several pages of pictures only that include their scientific and common names, range, description, habitat, habits, larval host and larvae.

The information for the hummers was pretty much the same.

[David Ward]

How to Attract Hummingbirds & Butterflies by Matthew Tekulsky (Ortho Books 1991) (635+/-). This is a standard Ortho “How To” book. My rating: 7/10, finished 9/2010.