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Attract birds, such as the goldfinch, to your garden.
March 10, 2017
Gardening

Attract Birds to Your Garden with a Few Easy Additions

Are you an avid bird watcher? Would you like to see more bird activity in your garden? It’s easy to turn on the welcome sign and attract birds by simply changing up a few things.

We detail the best tips to attract more birds to your garden below.

Food, Water, and More!

To start, providing a bird feeder is one of the best keys to attracting more birds to your backyard. Make sure your bird feeder is clean by washing it with soap and water first.

If you’re reusing an older bird feeder, inspect the feeder for any holes or blockage and repair these areas. Next, stock the feeder full of birdseed. Be sure to refill your feeder continuously so the birds return to your garden regularly.

Adding a bird bath will also attract birds to your garden. Birds love to bathe and drink water. It is also recommended to add a feature that makes the water trickle or bubble, so the birds can hear there is water nearby.

Make sure to keep the water within the bird bath clean for the birds visiting your yard.

In addition, providing nesting supplies in your backyard will also attract birds. Leaving items such as fabric or string in an area of your yard or garden will attract various birds, and you will likely start seeing a nest or two in the trees nearby.

For more tips and pointers on the basics of attracting birds to your garden, click here.

How to Attract Birds with Flowers & Trees

Birds are more attracted to your garden when you have flowers and trees that contain nesting materials or food. We gathered our favorite types of plants to beautify your backyard and attract birds for both the spring and summer seasons.

Check your hardiness zone and choose suitable flowers and trees for your location.

To learn more about the importance of finding your hardiness zone, click here.

Spring Birds

The spring rainstorms make it the perfect time to plant flowers or trees. We recommend adding any of these plants in early spring to attract birds so you can see them bloom this year.

Pine Trees- Planting pine trees is the perfect way to attract birds to your yard or garden. They provide an excellent source of shelter and material for birds to create nests. (Zones 3 to 8)

Adding acherlor's buttons to your garden are a great way to attract birds.

Bachelor’s Buttons- This flower can be planted in zones 2 to 11. They typically bloom in the late spring and throughout the summer.

Bachelor’s Buttons add beautiful bluish-purple color to your garden. These flowers attract sparrows, buntings, and finches. Bachelor’s buttons can be invasive, so make sure you take the necessary precautions to keep them in their place.

Viburnum- Viburnum bushes attract birds because they make a great nesting space and provide nesting materials. They are very easy to grow and attract many different species of birds. (Zones 3 to 10).

Butterfly Weed- This plant will not only attract butterflies but birds too! Goldfinches, hummingbirds, and orioles love this plant the most. Birds can also use parts of the butterfly weed for nesting materials. (Zones 3 to 9).

Growing columbine in your garden will attract a great plural of birds!

Columbine- Add some color to your garden with columbine! This spring-blooming plant attracts both butterflies and hummingbirds. To allow more blossoms to form in the summer, remove spent columbine blossoms. (Zones 3 to 9).

To specifically make hummingbirds and butterflies in your backyard, check out our blog post here.

Summer Birds

Growing the following list of flowers in your garden this summer will attract various birds. Many of these plants bloom into the autumn and continue to attract birds throughout the seasons.

Planting purple coneflower in your garden is the perfect way to attract new birds.

Purple Coneflower- This bright flower makes a beautiful addition to any garden. Purple coneflowers attract birds, bees, and butterflies! It is recommended to plant purple coneflower in zones 3 to 10.

Liatris- It’s suggested to plant liatris in the early spring to see them bloom the same year. Goldfinches and tufted titmice are attracted to liatris because of their seed heads. (Zones 3 to 9).

Black-Eyed Susan- This type of flower will bloom from summer into autumn. The black-eyed susan’s seed heads attract chickadees, American goldfinches, and house finches.

Also, most avid gardeners suggest growing black-eyed susan in light shade or full sun. (Zones 3 to 9).

Zinnia come in a wide variety of colors.

Zinnia- Hummingbirds and butterflies are most attracted to these colorful flowers. Zinnias require little care and will bloom into the fall.

Furthermore, it is ideal for planting these flowers in late spring to early summer in zones 4 to 8. Want to learn more about zinnias? Check out our blog post all about zinnias here.

Primrose- To add a little bit of fragrance to your garden, planting primrose is a must. Furthermore, primrose fragrance attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. It is recommended to plant primrose in partial shade. (Zones 4 to 8).

Always check the care conditions, such as the amount of light and water it needs.

For more information on which plants to add to your garden to attract birds in any season, click here.

Overall, bird watching will be much more fulfilling after using our tips for attracting birds to your garden. It’s as simple as adding in a clean bird feeder or bird bath to start and then adorning your garden with beautiful flowers to attract various birds.

Discover which flowers attract spring birds to your garden with our helpful guide!

Birds will flock to your garden by adding these beautiful trees and flowers to your backyard.

 

 

Attracting birds to your garden is so easy! Our guide explains which flowers and accessories can attract more birds to your garden.

 

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