Wildlife Habitat Gardens

Beauty and function: the Joy of a Wildlife Habitat Garden

Enjoy the delights a wildlife habitat garden can bring to your yard! It’s true that naturally occurring wildlife habitats have become disconnected because of our modern human development, fires (that burn too hot), floods or pollution. But we can help mitigate our own negative impact with consciously designed space to restore these ecosystems.

Picture this: monarchs and swallowtails flitting through your backyard, hummingbirds darting from plant to plant, quail scurrying beneath native shrubs. Wildlife habitat gardens are like islands that provide connectivity to protected lands. You’re providing a micro-habitat for them – and serving as a stop-over for migrating critters!

When you consider that residential development is one third of the urban landscape (National Wildlife Foundation), it makes sense that our yards become part of a sustainable ecosystem that supports wildlife.

A Wildlife Habitat is a Happy Garden

Consider putting in a pollinator garden, to start. Varied flowering plants are a food source for all stages of pollinator development. When you attract good critters to healthy plants, you’re creating a symbiotic relationship that keeps everyone happy – including humans. Plus, you’ll love the activity it generates in your outdoor space!

Using native plants in wildlife habitat design helps mitigate negative environmental impacts, too. Native plants need less water, fertilizer and pesticides to stay healthy. They’re stronger, healthier and provide food and shelter to native animals and insects. Their roots run deep, creating a subterranean woven barrier that stabilizes both the plant and the soil, reducing erosion during the intense rainy season.

Creating a Wildlife Habitat Garden

Your wildlife habitat, its native plants and the wildlife they attract, are critical elements of a sustainable ecosystem. With an adaptive, resilient design, it will grow and endure for years to come.