While birdwatching I often see some amazing butterflies and I know many other birders love seeing these beautiful insects. Gardening for butterflies is the art of growing plants that attract butterflies, while creating a garden that appeals to you as well. While we were visiting the Kirstenbosch Gardens in Cape Town a while ago, we saw a whole…Read More
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Best Native Trees to Plant in Washington, D.C.
A while ago Birding Planet posted an article entitled Small Garden Enhancements to Attract Birds to Your Neighborhood. The article discussed some changes you could make to your garden in order to have more birds visit your area. Today we have an article written by Amanda Shiffler who looks at the best trees to plant…Read More
I often see Red-billed (Green) Wood-Hoopoes in my garden
Small Garden Enhancements to Attract Birds to Your Neighborhood
Small Garden Enhancements can have a Big Collective Effect in Attracting Birds to Your Neighborhood When it comes to attracting native birds to your garden and general neighborhood, small enhancements made by individual homeowners can have a big collective effect. That’s the lesson of a novel study published recently by researchers with the University…Read More
