A BIRD FRIENDLY GARDEN

• PLANT TUBULAR FLOWERS that produce nectar;blue and red flowers are especially popular with the birds.
• USE PLANTS THAT ARE NATIVE to your area as they are most likely to lure indigenous wildlife ;use varieties that bloom at different times of the year so there are always some good options.
• PROVIDE NESTING BOXES hung 2.5 to 3 m off the ground, facing east, for morning light.
• PLANT TREES for food and shelter;oaks produce acorns for food, conifers are especially good for nesting sites.
• PLANT SHRUBS and grasses that offer berries or seeds.
• USE BLACK OIL SUNFLOWER SEEDS IN YOUR FEEDER and birds will flock to it.
• MAKE SHALLOW WATER READILY AVAILABLE IN THE FORM OF A HANGING OR STANDING BIRDBATH.