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The Science of Garden Biodiversity: Julian Doberski (Pimpernel Press).
Doberski reassures gardeners that there is a lot more biodiversity on their plots than they think. Doberski gives methods for observing and identifying them, such as pitfall traps and field guides.
Lawns are better than we think for wildlife, but 'tapestry' lawns of natives such as yarrow and daisies are even better. Rewilding is perhaps just converting a small patch of lawn to return to nature, but the concept is only peripherally relevant to the average garden and is more suitable at field-scale. Just more 'floral enrichment' is enough to make gardens bigger winners for biodiversity. A good mix - moderation and variety in all things - is the answer. Mini meadows are a good idea. Using pesticides are very definitely not.
The scientist uses his academic background to inform his opinions, leaving out the scientific jargon to offer understanding of how gardens work ecologically.
