Gardening for the Birds
Perennial flowering plants like honeysuckle, trumpet vine, and flowering tobacco can attract birds for years to come, like this Ruby-throated Hummingbird feeding at tubular honeysuckle blooms (photo by David Shipper).
Many of the garden elements shared in this article’s text can be seen in this backyard photograph.
Sunflowers of any size add to the attractiveness of any yard, and they attract American Goldfinches and other songbirds in search of seeds and small insects (photo by Paul Konrad).
Just as our gardening and landscaping beautifies our yard and makes it more attractive for our family, neighbors, visitors, and others, we can make our yards more attractive for birds at the same time. Read more