Naturescaping- A Natural Form Of Gardening For Attracting Wildlife
The principals of gardening are changing. Throughout North America, the most natural form of gardening possible is replacing traditional gardening techniques. This quiet revolution is being filled with the calls of songbirds, frogs and colorful arrays of wildflowers. It's about restoring our connection with our environment. And as a result, gardeners everywhere are creating wildlife habitats in their very own backyards.
When you start to understand the requirements needed to attract wildlife to the area, you can begin to map and list what already exists in your landscape. Examine your soil texture, slope, areas of sun and shade. By creating a landscape filled with varying heights of vegetation, thickets and hedges, brush piles, mossy logs and wildlife trees in your landscape, you provide a home for wildlife! Your habitat can then be constructed to varying levels of detail.
Water conservation should be at the top of every gardeners list when creating new areas. Birdbaths, ponds and streams are examples of clean, fresh water you can make available for wildlife to find. It is important for year-round drinking and bathing. Moving water is particularly appealing to wildlife, and small ponds offer a place for vegetation to grow.
Of course, we cannot overlook food sources. All wildlife requires certain types of food for their survival, especially for the changing seasons. To encourage wildlife to your natural garden, plant a diverse selection of native plants, which provide sources of food for wildlife in the form of seeds, nectar, berries, and different types of insects. Foods for birds may also be supplied from feeders, but remember that different types of birds are attracted to particular seeds.
Urban sprawl has had a significant negative impact on wildlife habitat over the last few decades. Homeowners with yards have an opportunity to help stop the decline by creating their own backyard wildlife haven. Visit nearby wildlife areas and take note of what plants grow well in the shade versus the sun, in wet or dry conditions, what species are interacting together and how plants arrange themselves without any help from us. Everything you need to start your own backyard habitat is just a nature hike away!
When you start to understand the requirements needed to attract wildlife to the area, you can begin to map and list what already exists in your landscape. Examine your soil texture, slope, areas of sun and shade. By creating a landscape filled with varying heights of vegetation, thickets and hedges, brush piles, mossy logs and wildlife trees in your landscape, you provide a home for wildlife! Your habitat can then be constructed to varying levels of detail.
Water conservation should be at the top of every gardeners list when creating new areas. Birdbaths, ponds and streams are examples of clean, fresh water you can make available for wildlife to find. It is important for year-round drinking and bathing. Moving water is particularly appealing to wildlife, and small ponds offer a place for vegetation to grow.
Of course, we cannot overlook food sources. All wildlife requires certain types of food for their survival, especially for the changing seasons. To encourage wildlife to your natural garden, plant a diverse selection of native plants, which provide sources of food for wildlife in the form of seeds, nectar, berries, and different types of insects. Foods for birds may also be supplied from feeders, but remember that different types of birds are attracted to particular seeds.
Urban sprawl has had a significant negative impact on wildlife habitat over the last few decades. Homeowners with yards have an opportunity to help stop the decline by creating their own backyard wildlife haven. Visit nearby wildlife areas and take note of what plants grow well in the shade versus the sun, in wet or dry conditions, what species are interacting together and how plants arrange themselves without any help from us. Everything you need to start your own backyard habitat is just a nature hike away!