What are we talking about this month? The Birds and the Bees, that’s what! Not those kinds of birds and bees, but the real ones (as well as insects, lizards, toads, owls, foxes and other forms of wildlife). There’s something deeply satisfying about finding the summer’s first dragonfly, or an unexpected nest of wrens in a window box or stumbling upon a turtle in your pond. In addition to enriching your soul, by creating a garden that caters to your area’s habitat, you’re enriching the surrounding wildlife as well. As natural habitats are rapidly shrinking the native wildlife have to find other places to call home.
Members of the Garden Designers Roundtable will be discussing creative and innovative ways to invite wildlife into your garden, how to strike the perfect ecological balance and specific plant suggestions that perform beautifully in residential gardens while simultaneously supporting the surrounding wildlife. With a little planning on your part, you can design a ‘Habitat Garden’ containing some of the most important elements to wildlife: water, food, shelter and space.
And now, without further ado, it’s time to invite nature in, so pick a link below, and enjoy! Also remember to follow us on Twitter (#GDRT) or on Facebook to see what’s happening around the Roundtable.
Debbie Roberts : A Garden of Possibilities : Stamford, CT
Douglas Owens-Pike : Energyscapes : Minneapolis, MN
Genevieve Schmidt : North Coast Gardening : Arcata, CA
Pam Penick : Digging : Austin, TX
Rebecca Sweet : Gossip In the Garden : Los Altos, CA
Scott Hokunson : Blue Heron Landscapes : Granby, CT
This is a great idea to invite them into our yards. Bees, especially, are so important and not as dangerous as some think. Inviting them in is also good Garden Feng Shui! They bring good fire energy!
Thanks for the comments Michelle! And thanks for the Feng Shui tip!
I put a link to this page in my post yesterday. I participate in Camera Critters on Saturdays, usually by showing what kinds of insects and such I’ve seen in my yard.
I haven’t had a chance to check out the posts, except for Pam’s. I hope to do that in the next few days.
Thanks for linking to us Sue! I hope you enjoy reading through the posts.
Inviting beneficial into your garden and giving them reasons to stay is crucial to a well balanced garden. Not to mention, it’s a great way to reduce unwanted pests.
My favorites are yarrows and buckwheats.
Yes, beneficials should be invitee number one for a healthier garden. Buckwheat also a great cover crop!