Vines provide a food source as well as cover and nesting opportunities. Appropriate vines for Georgia include coral honeysuckle, greenbriar, trumpet creeper, passionflower, Virginia creeper, wild grape, crossvine, and climbing hydrangea. The vines listed attract nectar-feeders like butterflies and hummingbirds. Many herbaceous flowering plants, like wildflowers and grasses, provide food for birds and butterflies. Many varieties of trees enhance your backyard and provide food, cover, and nest sites for wildlife.
Many animals eat maple seeds, and the leaves are used as nesting materials.
Older oaks provide tree cavities, or natural shelter and twigs are used for nesting materials. Too much neatness on your property can discourage wildlife. Minimize planting exotics, which may require special care to maintain and can often crowd out beneficial native species. Using native plants can also cut down on water needs. Eliminate the use of pesticides, fungicides, and insecticides.