People around the United States are getting excited to add bird habitat this spring and summer! We can’t wait to compare the before pictures with the after pictures.
Missouri site that is expanding their native offerings until the entire property is dominated by native plants.Illinois patch where natives will be added.Minnesota spot that is ready for native plants.Michigan homeowner removed knapweed and wants to add native plants for birds.Minnesota patch that had a high potassium concentration in the soil. Soil was removed, replaced, and ready for native plants.Maine. Pool area where natives will be added to the corners and slowly expanded upon to create habitat for the birds and visual appeal to the swimmers.Maine property. Several areas are marked with yellow tape to be converted over to native habitat for birds.Ohio patch. Native plants will be added to help save the birds.California patch in the Sierra Nevada that is overrun with grass and non-natives and will be converted into native species.Virginia homeowner loves native plants and will be adding to this spot.Illinois patch where native plants will be added.Washington. A raised bed where Pacific Northwest wildflower seeds for pollinators (and birds) were spread.Wisconsin site where the grass in this hard to reach spot is being replaced with natives.Connecticut property owner is getting ready to add natives.New York. Converting raised beds for vegetables into native plant offerings for birds.Minnesota spot that hopes to utilize plants to see more birds.Texas spot that the property owner wants to transform to help wildlife while enjoying their own beautiful landscape.Pennsylvania. Adding habitat for pollinators (and birds.)Ohio. Site picked to increase plants for birds and butterflies.Minnesota. Gardener is adding native plants in this part-sun area to support more butterflies and moths (which will feed birds.)Pennsylvania patch that is attracting deer and the owner wants to feed the birds while minimizing damage from herbivorous snacking.Michigan front yard that will be transformed like their backyard to show neighbors native landscaping can be beautiful.New York property where homeowner would like their yard to support more birds.Alaska. Homeowner will add natives to provide more habitat for birds.Iowa. Owner is trying to create more butterfly, bee, and bird habitat to increase insect populations and seeds for birds.Ohio. Spot identified for adding more native plants.Oregon. Homeowner is adding native habitat to support biodiversity, reduce the need for watering, minimize maintenance, and create a more self-sustaining landscape.Colorado, where the area along the fence will be planted with beautiful native shrubs and flowers.Washington owner wants to add plants to enhance the look of this site while providing native resources for birds.New York site planning to help birds and other wildlife with plant choices.New Hampshire property that will add natives to provide habitat for birds and pollinators.New York site where native plants will be added to support birds and pollinators.New York yard that wants to be friendlier to birds, pollinators, and other wildlife.Massachusetts owner is adding native plants to provide seeds and berries for resident winter birds.Missouri shade, container garden that would like to add more native options.Virginia site is adding natives to contribute to healthy biodiversity that will attract birds.Texas property that wants to provide more food for pollinators.Minnesota garden that was started a few years ago and where new native perennials will be added.Michigan property aiming to attract birds and other wildlife.Pennsylvania gardens where new native plants will be added.Illinois patch that is saying good-bye to the lawn in order to bring more caterpillars into the yard for baby birds.Arizona raised beds where new native plantings will fill-in between the cacti.Maryland yard that is working towards supporting healthy native invertebrates and birds.Maine property that is promoting the health of all wildlife through native plantings.Minnesota raised bed garden that will see new native plants added.Virginia lawn that will be transformed to support wildlife, especially pollinators.A Connecticut patch frequented by birds where native low bush blueberry and mountain mint will be added.New York field where native meadow plants will be added to provide food and habitat as well as structure for enjoyment.Virginia. Property will be adding fruiting shrubs to expand their year-round menu for birds.This resident in New York will be adding native plants to containers to help wildlife due to concerns over the decline of birds and pollinators.This spot in New York is an overgrown, weedy slope where native plants will be added to help with visual appeal, control runoff, and benefit the birds. A triple win!This spot in Iowa is adding more native plants to provide ecosystem services to the entire local food web. A nonnative plant used to be here and it is being replaced with a variety of native forbs.This spot in the Arizona Sonoran Desert will see new native species added to preserve the habitat of this delicate ecosystem while supporting more biodiversity.A property in Texas where they are updating this bed to include more native species.A Vermont property that is caring for the pollinators and the birds by providing food and resources in the yard.This property in Texas is adding natives to help birds, bees, and butterflies, while also conserving water. The owner wants to make the yard easier to maintain while expanding the gardens with native plants.A front yard garden in California that was converted to a native, drought-tolerant, bee and butterfly refuge. One plant died so it is being replaced with a bird-friendly plant.This grassy patch in Illinois will be replaced with natives for birds and pollinators.A Minnesota property near downtown Minneapolis provides an oasis for birds and pollinators. Native perennials will be added to existing perennials to do more for local wildlife.North Carolina site that is adding native forbs to help native insects, birds, and other wildlife.In Minnesota, this property is improving their yard for pollinators and birds.Site in Pennsylvania where native plants will be added to help wildlife.In Georgia, native plants are being added below these bird feeders to see if it will increase the diversity of bird species. The property owner also wants to add plants that will be better suited for to the region.This Pennsylvania fence line is adding native plants to attract birds and provide visual interest.Native lupines will be added to this spot in Minnesota to provide seeds for birds and nectar for hummingbirds.This Indiana wet spot is too difficult to mow. The homeowner created a rain garden instead with native plants to increase biodiversity while decreasing mowing-stress.An exposed birdbath in Rhode Island will get some native milkweed to add privacy, cover, and perching options for the birds.A portion of this spot in North Carolina, located near a birdhouse, will get some native plants to help the nesting birds.This backyard corner in Texas experienced damage after late frost and snowstorm. The owner plans to plant a new selection of natives to provide more bird-friendly plant options.A lovely Missouri garden that will receive an additional foxglove plant to provide more resources for pollinators and birds.
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