Sunday, June 24, 2012

Help Make Your Backyard Wildlife Friendly

By James Franco


In recent times folks have been worried about the environment and looking at their garden as way to help improve the ecosystem. It really is quite practical to make one's garden an area that is great for wildlife to thrive. As an alternative to having fences, gardens could have more a natural setup through the use of hedges or trees. If you'd like to get started with your wildlife garden, here are several things you can do.

You are going to probably love nothing more than to have a number of species of birds visiting your garden and chirping away. Should you have trees and shrubs, a lot of these birds will have a place to stay. It is possible to set up bird tables so that you are able to leave food for them. It's also wise to include areas that will permit birds to drink. You might want to break up ice all through the winter time if you have water. It is possible to bring in new plants and flowers into the garden that can provide food such as berries and fruit for them.

You may also want to contemplate a pond, which is not going to only attract birds but will also bring in frogs and toads. In actual fact natural and organic pest elimination is what you should aim for and if you do your research this is quite easy to achieve. The way you design any sort of water feature could possibly attract other types of animals as well. For instance, a rockery around the pond will give a place that many types of animals can find shelter. If you want to make it as friendly and safe as possible for wildlife you can take advice from an expert who can help you do this based on what is possible in your garden.

Even though you may want to have an organized garden, you may want to have a section to keep logs and leaves so hedgehogs can set up. When you find yourself thinking about what plants or flowers to have, you may want to do some additional research. You'll learn that selected types of plants or flowers will probably attract certain types of insects or animals. Consequently you are looking for the best mix and if you do this, you will soon have your garden thriving with the sound of bees, birds and other wildlife.

It really is pretty satisfying to find out that you are helping wildlife to thrive whilst providing yourself a sanctuary to relax in. If you are using your imagination and do your research you will be surprised at the many different types of animals, birds and insects that come to visit your garden.




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