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How to Design a Bird Friendly Landscape

Landscaping is the most effective tool for improving and sustaining the quality of life, whether in the centre, the neighbourhoods or the country. However, it is usually a challenging task to do, especially for those who have a busy work schedule, it needs a lot of attention, time and effort. As a combination, it carries the complete change of outdoor to meet the demands of individuals through planting, building structures, creating facilities like walker pathways, and improving the shapes of the yard.



Landscaping can also include bird-friendly accents such as birdbaths and bird feeders, outdoor grilling station, benches and awnings. This activity is one of the most unique improvements that enhance the quality of your garden and brings new life to your home. Take a look at some amazing ideas for bird-friendly landscaping:


Native Plants

Natural bird-friendly landscaping is associated with the use of native plants like grass, ground cover, trees and shrubs in the garden. This can be a perfect chance for you to re-decorate the various native plants which will create the attraction for birds and butterflies to come and stay at your home. Native landscaping is also ideal for your health and essentially native planting is well connected to the local weather and soil.


Location for Planting

If you take a look at nature, you can notice that trees often grow next to each other in the majority. This increases cross-pollination and fertilization, which involves more leaves, flowers and fruit for birds to eat. Moreover, it indicates more shelter and nesting materials for birds. Planting big and small trees close to each other makes various layers of leaves and provides more bird varieties something vital in which to live and grow. You need to be careful when planting water-hungry trees because it can cause a water reduction in the soil.



Reduce Open Areas

Since an extensive range of different plants in deep layers is significant for attracting birds, the best thing you can do to create bird home in your backyard is decreasing the open, grassy areas. Open spaces are the most limited sources for food and practically no security makes them poor resources for birds.


Shrubs for Food

You can find many varieties in shrubs and small trees that will attract birds to their fruit. In airy environments, try to evade planting plants and trees that create allergic effects. Though, obtaining the right options can help in the cross-pollination process.


Choose Trees According to Climate and Soil

When selecting trees and plants for birds, it is essential to consider the climate and soil type of your area. Excessive heat and cold will not be good for trees that depend on average temperatures. The texture of your soil is also necessary to determine.

Your hard efforts will appear in a garden with the right tree and shrub. This not only helps you to enhance your landscaping but also wildlife while making it bird-friendly.

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