Most gardeners are aware that bees and butterflies are in decline, but did you know that habitat loss in also impacting birds, frogs and even turtles?
“Most of this dwindling habitat became our expanding cities and sprawling suburbs – spaces that have been designed for convenience and aesthetics, with little thought to the needs of local wildlife. Yet there is no reason we can't create convenient, beautiful landscapes that also meet the needs of many, if not most, of our animal neighbors,” writes Doug Tallamy, professor and chair of the department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware.
Many of our readers are adjusting their plant selections and even redesigning their gardens to better support local wildlife. Here are our favorite takeaways for creating a habitat garden:
Grow both seed-producing and berry-bearing plants.
Restrict or stop using insecticides.
Consider replacing some or all of your lawn.
Article from Top Garden Trends of 2018, www.gardendesign.com
The UC Master Gardener Program of Colusa County will be offering 2 workshops this year, Monarch Butterflies and Native Bees. Watch for further details.
