Gardening For Wildlife

grasses, native perennials, shrubs and trees abound in the garden

I've worked hard to create a garden filled with native plants that  will thrive the difficult conditions at clay and limestone~You know that shallow clay soil that sits atop a limestone bedrock....  I think I've done a pretty good job~ 

The birds aren't complaining!

Little Asters Everywhere

Not only is there a delicious buffet of seedheads, there's also  tasty treats at the feeders.

 Butterflies and bumbles find nectaring flowers throughout the growing season.

Viburnum rufidulum

Shrubs  and native trees are a big part of the garden.  Did you know that Rusty Blackhaw and other native viburnums provide food for over 10 species of moths,  more then a dozen birds and several mammals and  some of the "cuter rodents"? (cute and rodent is of course an oxymoron)

 Dead trees have been left standing.  There are brush piles for nesting and protection.

 

Butterfly weed a host and nectar plant

Host plants for moths and butterflies are carefully chosen.

In fact, nearly every plant   has been chosen with birds, insects and other critters in mind....including humans.





It's a pretty good garden for critters.

I think the squirrels would agree! 


xxoogail