Welcome birds into your outdoor living room with stylish, affordable and 100% recyclable Popoutz Seed Bird Feeders and Popoutz Peanut Bird Feeders. Birds that have access to food, water and shelter will fledge more chicks, raise more chicks to maturity, and are able to stay healthy during migration. Find more high-style bird feeders at aHa Modern Living’s For the Birds page.
In addition to providing a well-stocked bird feeder, and a clean bird bath, planting the right plants in your garden will further shelter and feed the birds, so that you can enjoy watching them!
Why are Backyard Bird Gardens So Important?
Bird habitats are being gobbled up by housing developments and shopping malls. Some species have very little native habitat to live in, especially safe places to land at night during migration. Planting a bird habitat in your yard isn’t just a nice way to grow a beautiful garden, it helps keep bird species alive and thriving. Plant selection varies widely by region. Below, are some guides for planting bird-friendly yards in various climate regions.
Arid Southwest: Arizona, Southern California, New Mexico, Texas
Prickly Pear
Plants for bird gardens in the southwest need to provide food and shelter from the sun. Prickly pear cactus, sage, mesquite, yarrow, California poppy, lupine, and blanket flower are great habitat garden plants.
Pacific Northwest
Rhododendron, Oregon grape, Salal, Evergreen huckleberry, Mock orange, Nootka rose, Snowberry, Wild strawberry, Columbine, and Penstemon help create a welcoming bird garden.
Midwest
Purple Coneflower
Prairie smoke, Purple coneflower, Butterfly weed, Aster, Blazing star, Little bluestem, Prairie dropseed, False indigo, Bergamot, Big bluestem, Serviceberry, Mulberry, and Compass plant.
Northeast
Joe Pye Weed
Goldenrod, Aster, Bee balm, Ironweed, Joe Pye weed, Common milkweed, and raspberry.
Humid South
Beauty Berry
Sweetbay magnolia, Wax myrtle, Blueberry, Sunflower, Coreopsis, Sedge, Sweet gum, and Beautyberry.
All of the above plants should be available at local garden centers and/or native plant nurseries. Farmer’s markets are a great place to find native plants for your garden.
Bird Gardening Tips
Planting the right plants, and hanging bird feeders is only half of maintaining a bird garden. You need to follow these tips to keep birds happy. See more tips on placing your backyard bird feeders from a previous, Squirrel Caught Stealing from Customer’s Modern Bird Ball Feeder
- Provide a clean water source for birds. Running water is best, but a bird bath that is frequently cleaned out works, too.
- Don’t use insecticides in the garden. Birds will eat insects, which will help control the insect problems you might have.
- Clean bird feeders regularly to keep disease at bay.
- Place a strip of tape, a curtain, shutters or something to keep birds from slamming into the windows.
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