Garden for Wildlife Month

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May is Garden for Wildlife Month. Here are some ways to celebrate it.

If you can do only one thing, plant an oak tree! They support over 2000 species of birds, insects, and other wildlife. There is some oak species suitable for most locales.

Let's go get our hands dirty!


21 projects for starting a wildlife garden

50 States of Public Parks, Gardens, Arboretums and Nature Centers

Bee Lawn Mix
This is my favorite grass patch, which includes short grasses and flowers.

The Best Trees, Vines, And Shrubs To Plant For Birds: A Starter List

Bird Feeder Herb Collection

Bird Watcher Native Shrub Collection

Bird-Friendly Garden Ideas

Gardening for Wildlife

How to Create a Bee-Friendly Landscape

How to Design A Better Wildlife Garden

How to Make a Hummingbird Garden

How to Start a Butterfly Garden

Keep your crops safe with a caterpillar garden

Monarch Butterfly Wildflower Seed Mix
My go-to favorite wildflower mix, it also attracts birds and bees.

Native Garden Designs -- Wild Ones
Preplanned garden layouts with native plants for different locales.

North American Keystone Plants
Flowers, groundcovers, shrubs, and trees.

Pollinator-Friendly Native Plant Lists
Find your regional list here.

State Wildflower Mixes -- Eden Brothers

Wild by Design

Wildflower Seed Mixes -- American Meadows
Blends for birds, butterflies, bees, and special cases like shade or clay soil.

Wildlife garden ideas: 16 ways to transform your backyard into a nature-friendly plot