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It’s
amazing how many birds you can
attract to your garden if you
invite them with the right plants
and shelter. And, when you have
birds, you not only have the
enjoyment of watching them,
but you have less insect pests
in the garden!
To bring
birds to your backyard, plant
as many of these berry-producing
shrubs as possible:
Viburnum
Barberry
(Berberis)
Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster)
Firethorn (Pyracantha)
Holly (Ilex)
Privet (Ligustrum)
Rose (Rosa)
Crabapple (Malus)
Viburnum (Viburnum)
Birds
love seeds. Fill your garden
with these favorites:
Foxglove
(Digitalis)
Black-Eyed
Susan (Rudbeckia)
Columbine (Aquilegia)
Coneflower (Echinacea)
Foxglove (Digitalis)
Goldenrod (Solidago)
Pincushion Flower (Scabiosa)
Tickseed (Coreopsis)
To attract
as many different types of birds
as possible, use different feeders
and scatter them throughout
your garden. Be sure to place
them in a protected area (away
from strong winds). And, most
birds will prefer a sunny location.
Birds have many predators…including
your cat. Place your feeder
within 5 to 10 feet of protective
cover so birds can seek shelter
if needed.
In fall,
the selection of bulbs available
to chase away the winter doldrums
next spring is almost overwhelming.
There are bulbs to create a
formal garden, a splash of color
for wooded areas or unexpected
miniature flowers dancing across
the lawn. For a dramatic flower
show that keeps on blooming,
it is important to plant according
to the color, height and flowering
time of your bulbs. For spectacular
results…
Note
the blooming period for
each bulb variety. Plant shorter,
early blooming bulbs among tall,
late season flowers. The late
bloomers will camouflage the
withered foliage after the shorter
flowers have faded.
Plant
bulbs in groups of
12 or more for greatest impact.
Plant
scattered clusters
of early flowering bulbs like
crocus or snowdrops through
your lawn.
Experiment.
Pick a flower on a whim and
try a small planting. For example,
a mix of ‘Apricot Beauty’
tulips with low-growing cobalt
blue grape hyacinths. If it
does well for you, add more
next year.
For
Cutting
Grape Hyacinth
Narcissus
Scilla
Tulip
For
Fragrance
Double Daffodils
Hyacinth
To
Repel Garden Pests
Alliums
Grape Hyacinth
Narcissus
Scilla
We carry
only top-sized bulbs from Holland.
You can choose from many varieties
of tulips and narcissus for
naturalizing and in rock gardens.
Also, don’t forget crocus,
hyacinths and specialty bulbs
like allium and squamigera (Surprise
Lillies). For those of you who
can’t wait for spring,
we have a selection of bulbs
for indoor forcing too.
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