How to Create a Wildlife Garden

Watching wildlife in action can be a relaxing pastime. Your habitat will attract many types of animals including a variety of colorful birds, butterflies, frogs and other interesting wildlife. A wildlife garden is a beautiful addition to any property.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Choose a good location for your wildlife garden. Backing it up to a wooded area is a perfect solution, but not necessary. Animals feel more comfortable in their own environment and prefer a quieter area with less activity.

2. Purchase some landscape stone to enclose your garden. The landscape stone creates a nice edge, which makes it easier to maintain for a picture perfect look.

3. Plant some flowers and small shrubs and ribbon grass to increase the beauty of your wildlife garden while providing a nurturing refuge for wildlife. Use a variety of wildflowers, perennials and annuals.

4. Add some seed feeders to your garden. Make sure you use different types of seed to attract a variety of birds. Hang a sugar water hummingbird feeder in your garden. In a few days, you should have several hummingbirds visiting on a regular basis.

5. Place a variety of rocks in your garden to create a more natural look. Landscaping with rocks found on your property adds a nice touch.

6. Remember to put a birdbath in your garden. Birds need water and the birdbath will add beauty and attract many different types of birds.

7. Consider adding a few final touches to your garden like landscape lights, a nice sign or a small wind chime.

Tips & Warnings

• Blue jays are beautiful birds, but they can be aggressive and frighten the other birds away. In order to attract blue jays without frightening other birds, consider putting a bowl of peanuts in another location in your yard.

Resources

• Visit Wildlifegarden.com for wildlife garden ideas.