Gardening for Wildlife

Native plants bring native pollinators and wildlife to your yard. In fact, many native plants are crucial to the survival of many native pollinators. For example, monarch butterflies need milkweed for their caterpillars to eat. Spicebush swallowtail butterflies need spicebush and sassafras for their caterpillars to eat. The list goes on. It can be a very exciting feeing to see the interesting pollinators visiting your yard! 

• National Wildlife Federation: National Wildlife Federation is a voice for wildlife, dedicated to protecting wildlife and habitat and inspiring the future generation of conservationists. 
• Audubon Ohio Chapter: The mission of Audubon Ohio is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats in Ohio by promoting conservation and biodiversity through education and advocacy
• National Audubon Native Plants Database: The National Audubon Center has a database of native plants that help sustain bird populations. 
• Bringing Nature Home- Doug Tallamy: Why should you consider planting native? Learn from one of the experts, Doug Tallamy. 
• Native Plants and Ecosystem Services- Michigan State University: Natives help attract beneficial insects to your garden.