So you want to see more birds & butterflies in your garden…
WELCOME TO THE CLUB !
and welcome to the BEAUTY of “habitat gardening”
What is ‘habitat gardening’?
It is a practice of creating spaces for wildlife to thrive at our homes and within our neighborhoods.
Big gardens or small patio gardens, a habitat garden will have
diverse native plants with the goal of 75% native plantings, 25% cultivated plants that support pollinators ie zinnias
no use of chemical pesticides or herbicides.
natural materials such as small brush piles or edging
A Habitat Gardener provides wildlife with…
sources of water even a simple saucer with pebbles, stones and water is loved by pollinators.
shelter in every season! Those fallen leaves & brush piles offer FOOD & SHELTER for birds all year long!
nesting sites for native bees, birds and other wildlife
Does it really matter?
YES! It’s really true~ if you grow it… they will come!
Simple habitat gardening practices like the ones above is like ringing the dinner bell to birds!
AND YOU WON’T HAVE TO BUY BIRDSEED…
because your yard will be a
Giant Birdfeeder
But where do you begin?
Sure you could to surf the web and binge watch Youtube…
Let’s make it easier with some hands-in-the-dirt learning experiences like our new
Habitat Gardening Workshops!
Whether you are a novice or experienced gardener with ‘digs on your trowel’…
join me for Habitat Gardening Workshops!
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Hands on Learning
In person workshops where you’ll learn habitat gardening principles by putting them into action. Workshops held at our farm & locations throughout Central New York.
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Visit habitat gardens
and the wildlife communities they support. See those that are just beginning to established habitats. You’ll see first hand the impact your habitat gardening practice can have on wildlife at home & your neighborhood.
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Meet native plants
and how to care for them BEFORE you bring them home to your garden. Learn basic habitat garden design for the benefit of wildlife and a healthy garden.
