Gardening for Wildlife by Trudy Jewell
Certify your yard as a Wildlife Habitat!!
There are many benefits in gardening for wildlife. I love seeing little critters in my yard. I have a family of bunnies that live in the area behind my house. I have a toad that lives on my front porch. I have various geckos that drive my cats nuts. I have enjoyed planting native plants in my yard that don’t require a lot of water. I have enjoyed watching the birds flock to my birdbaths. I enjoy watching the butterflies in my front flower garden. Creating a sanctuary for wildlife is easy and beneficial for all.
It’s easy to certify your yard as a Wildlife Habitat. All you need is items from the following areas:
Food Sources – For example: Native plants, seeds, fruits, nuts, berries, nectar
Water Sources – For example: Birdbath, pond, water garden, stream
Places for Cover – For example: Thicket, rockpile, birdhouse
Places to Raise Young – For example: Dense shrubs, vegetation, nesting box, pond
Sustainable Gardening – For example: Mulch, compost, rain garden, chemical free fertilizer
It is easy to certify your yard as a wildlife habitat. Go to www.nwf.org/gardenforwildlife/certify.cfm,
and follow the instructions there. You may also contact me at wildneighbor@gmail.com.
