Basic Needs of Wildlife

• Practice organic gardening -- Avoid chemicals
• Use more plants native to your region and hardiness zone
• Plant a variety of seed- and berry-producing plants that offer food at different times throughout the seasons
• Keep a natural and less manicured landscape or designate areas within a landscape dedicated to wildlife. Wildlife prefers a less tidy landscape -- Don't deadhead flowers and prune excessively
• Keep a brush pile -- Serves as protective shelter and source of insects
• Provide water throughout the year, especially in cold winter areas, and locate about 10 - 15 feet from cover
• Learn about and observe the habitat and habits of the wildlife in your area
• Encourage your neighbors to garden for wildlife

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