Spicebush Viburnum Virginia Creeper Witchhazel Yew Don't forget to provide safe places for birds to hide. Dense trees around the perimeter of your yard will attract birds. Make a diagram of your yard and plan how it will look in five years, ten years and beyond. A pile of brush in a corner of the yard will give smaller birds a place to hide from Hawks. Gardening for the Birds Besides revealing which species of wildflowers draw butterflies, moths, and hummingbirds, the book includes garden plans and plant lists that can be used to create a woodland, a prairie, or a water garden.
Barnes even explains how to deter pests and restore the peaceful coexistence of people and wildlife.
Here's a colorfully illustrated guide to attracting, feeding, and identifying wild birds right in the backyard. Covered are the birds that commonly visit North American backyards, with color photographs and range maps. More than 150 trees, shrubs, vines, annuals, and perennials that attract birds, along with a regional climate map and planting maps are included. Bird Gardens From the Brooklyn Botanical Garden. Learn about the interlaced biology of birds and plants and how to design a bird-friendly garden.