Wildlife Friendly Gardens in Urban Environments.

Here are some tips for creating a wildlife-friendly urban garden to attract more birds and insects:

1. Provide shelter, food, water, and nesting sites for wildlife.

2. Make use of all available space in your garden effectively.

3. Create a wildflower meadow, including a small pond, and grow plants that are friendly to insects.

4. Use wildlife-friendly pest control methods, and use a compost to fertilize your garden soil.

5. Build an insect hotel and experiment with vertical gardens to attract more insects.

6. Whenever possible, use native plants in your garden.

These practices will enhance your garden's appeal to local wildlife!

Fig. 1. Sunflowers are attractive to a wide range of pollinators. The blooms are a rich nectar source for dozens of butterfly species

Fig. 2. Sunflowers are food for birds.

Fig. 3. Coneflower attracts a variety of butterfly species, including monarchs.

Fig. 4. Nesting house.