Starting With What You Have

Landscaping for birds doesn’t have to involve buying plants and maintaining a garden. There are several things you can do with the habitat you already have to make it more bird friendly – and they all involve less work. Leaving a designated area of your lawn unmowed is a great way to cultivate wildflowers and grass seeds, which birds and pollinators will love. Letting flowers go to seed and leaving leaves unraked in a portion of your yard will provide seeds for birds through the winter and attract insects, which will also attract birds. Having a “messy” yard (or at least messy areas) is excellent for birds!