Together, these backyard pockets join to form greenways, safe havens in which animals can live and move. And by using a variety of beneficial plants, BayScapes attract a wider range of wildlife. As stewards of the land, we can provide food and cover for wildlife by planting trees, shrubs and ground covers. Existing vegetation can be supplemented with artificial nesting boxes and platforms. Even small areas can be enhanced for wildlife through the use of container gardens on porches and balconies, box gardens on window sills, and vertical gardens along fences and walls.
Water is critical to the survival of all creatures.
A pond, bird bath or shallow dish provides an essential watering hole and rest stop for birds and small mammals, as well as a focal point for landscaping. Trees Trees that produce edible and nutritious nuts, seeds or fruit especially benefit wildlife. Mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and insects nest and hibernate in cavities of larger trees during cold weather. Even young trees offer much- needed resting spots for migrating birds. An array of birds, from orioles to warblers and flycatchers, feed on the millions of caterpillars and other insects hatching in the treetops each spring as the leaves emerge.