Native Plant Gardening for Birds, Bees and Butterflies

Learn about the benefits of native plant gardening for birds, bees and butterflies in this short video. You'll be surprised at how easy it is to create a garden that will support your local wildlife!

Additional Resources:

https://www.realsimple.com/how-to-create-pollinator-friendly-garden-7152005

https://www.audubon.org/news/10-plants-bird-friendly-yard

https://pacifichorticulture.org/articles/native-bees-and-your-garden/

https://www.bhg.com/gardening/plans/gardens-plans-that-attract-birds-and-butterflies/

https://www.hyanniscountrygarden.com/keystone-plants-and-songbirds/

https://phys.org/news/2023-03-birds-bees-edna-metabarcoding-plantanimal.html

https://wintersknight.com/2023/02/28/vegetable-container-gardening-for-beginners/

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