A great backyard bird sanctuary starts from the ground up. Water, food, nesting habitat, cover--all the essentials are addressed in this section. You'll bring in the birds and thank BWD.
Here are some garden stalwarts, plants that are easy to grow in most parts of the continent, that repay the slight effort of planting them with gifts for both people and birds. Read more >>
Providing for birds in your backyard is easy, you just need to offer the four basic things birds need: food, water, shelter, and a place to nest. Read more >>
Check out these resources to create a better bird garden:
Every bird paradise has its problems and challenges. Here are the most common and suggestions for dealing with them. Find answers >>
No matter how small your garden is, you can grow plants that benefit butterflies. Done correctly, butterfly gardening can increase butterfly populations. More >>
Although there are limitations to what can be grown, an undersized lot can still be graced with a variety of plants. It’s not how much land you have, but what you do with it that counts. The trick is knowing which plants to use and how to arrange them.
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There are a number of plants (or family groups of plants) that work well over most regions of North America, and every hummingbird gardener should have several of them. Read more >>
