Fall Beauties
John,
Fall-blooming native plants offer food for wildlife and a feast for the eyes; no matter where in the country you live, there are good species to choose from.
- Goldenrod is a mecca for wildlife; bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects drink nectar and take shelter, songbirds eat the seeds, and rabbits and other small mammals browse the leaves. There are many different native species found around the country.
- Ironweed and Joe-pye weed are butterfly magnets and provide seeds to songbirds; there are several native options in the eastern two-thirds of the country.
- There are more than 150 native species of asters, they attract butterflies, song birds, and native bees as well as host plants for several butterflies.
Wondering what it takes to certify? All you need to do is provide food, water, cover, and a place to raise young, while maintaining your habitat in a natural, sustainable way. Once you’ve done that, your property is eligible to be recognized as a Certified Wildlife Habitat®.
When you certify your yard, you’ll join over 252,000 gardeners across America who provide safe places for wildlife like birds to thrive. Creating a wildlife habitat garden not only helps wildlife, it gives you a beautiful place to experience nature every day.
Certify your garden today!
Thank you for all you do for wildlife.
