July 1, 2009
Drawing In The Birds To Your Landscape
It's all good having pretty plants and such in your garden and landscape, but you ultimately have to make he space in your own best interest.For bird lovers everywhere it is quite possible to have a fabulous summer garden that appeals to the bird lover in them as much as a lover of beauty that exists within us all (there are of course a few disagreements along the way as to what beauty is and is not). Get some lawn fertilizing schedule to go along as well ya know?
If you are a bird lover you should seriously consider making efforts to make your summer garden more attractive to your fine feathered friends.
There are several ways this goal may be accomplished. First of all birds like water. They need to drink water and they actually enjoy playing in the water.
With this in mind make sure there is some sort of water source available for the birds to enjoy in your summer garden. Some excellent choices would be a water fountain, a goldfish pond, or a waterfall. The key in this is to make sure that the water source is not a stagnate water source as you want to attract birds and not mosquitoes. Other than that, have fun creating a neat place for your bird pals to frolic and play. Get some good lawn care advice too.
As far as attracting specific birds, you will need to research the specific birds you are interested in attracting to your summer garden and plant accordingly.
The variations are virtually limitless and far too numerous to include in this brief overview. Be sure to invest some degree of time when planning your garden to check into favorite birds and the flowers or trees they prefer.
You should also take the time to study their predators and avoid creating a friendly atmosphere for the predators to hang out in your summer garden while you are doing your research.
Another way to attract birds to your summer garden is by creating an environment in which they feel safe and at home. Plant trees that these birds favor for building nests or place birdhouses in your garden that will provide a great potential home for these birds to make their own.
In addition to planting flowers and trees that will attract various birds to your summer garden you should also take care to attract food to your summer garden for these desirable birds as well.
If you aren't sure about attracting food for the birds you might want to consider providing food for these birds you are hoping to draw into your summer garden. You can accomplish this by filling bird feeders (make sure you use feeders that are designed to prevent squirrels from stealing the food intended for your birds) with foods that attract the birds you are most interested in attracting to your lawn.
There is no right or wrong way to create a peaceful and relaxing summer garden.
The be all end all is just to get out there and see what happens with the brids and decide where to move them to or just not bring them back at all. It all just about the bird seed in the end!




















