Attracting wildlife to my urban garden is a goal I have been working toward . Besides just looking at my plants I get to watch the birds in my hedges and at my feeder. I have a loyal following of Doves, Blue jays, and other Local birds who are almost constantly arriving and departing.
They don't bother the plants to much except the Doves used to tramp my plants in the planter blocks to eat the food knocked in them from the bird feeder.
The birds like to hang out on the power line and in the bushes. I think that they help my garden to survive by eating bugs from around the plants. Between the birds and the lizards my bug problems are much less so I don't have to use chemical poison's.
We all try to enjoy the garden without conflict. Its like we have an uncommunicated mutual understanding. They will eat the bugs and I will provide them with a safe habitat. I give them food and they bring me occasional presents. What presents you ask? Here are just a few......
This wild bromelaid left on my pine tree by a grateful bird. . Now in bloom in a place of honor by my back porch.................................................................................................................................................................................................................
........................................................................Or this this Sunflower donated to the garden from their bird seed.
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My theory is that to become a better gardener you have to get back to nature. ....sanddune....
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