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Why is it so important?

In recent years the popularity of gardening for wildlife has increased dramatically. Not only the gardeners are becoming more aware of our declining wildlife and eager to play a role in their survival, but also discover the joy of sharing a garden with native species.

We share our little garden with birds, frogs, toads, hedgehogs and even the odd fox. Nothing much better than the magic of breakfast outdoors on a sunny morning, watching the birds feed, fight and sing.
Jane Davies.

In the past 100 years have seen the loss of some of our most valuable habitats. Ecologist Janice Crook explains: "Estimates vary widely, but it seems that since 1945 have lost about 50% of our ancient forests, and 95% of our flowery meadows. "No wonder then that many of our most beloved species of wildlife also have declined dramatically. Although once common species such as tree sparrows are at risk – the garden visitors now live in the red data list the RSPB for endangered species.

Even small wildlife areas can help stem the decline by providing a safe home for plants and native animals. It might seem that a small garden can make a difference for so huge a problem, but with a fortnight of millions of private gardens in Britain, covering up to three million acres of land, gardeners can really make a difference. If even a fraction of these gardeners gave some of their land for wildlife habitat that could provide many new homes for our most threatened species. Gardens have a special value, as organized in networks of green spaces, often entering the heart of our largest cities and the formation of insurance "wildlife corridors" in which animals and plants may travel.

As our farmland and other natural areas continue to be degraded or developed, gardens will be increasingly important as refuges wildlife.
A food supply Wildlife
If you have the space, select a range of plants that can provide different types of food throughout the year. The following guidelines will help you maximize the amount of pollen and nectar available in your garden:

Plant in a series of species that flower in different seasons;

Include some early flowering plants such as early spring is a critical time for many insects;

Includes a lot of species in which nectar and pollen is available near the surface of the flower;

Select the flowers simple where pollen and nectar are easy for visitors to reach insects – avoid double flowers and others that are difficult to deal with insects. Also note that some garden flowers are sterile.

What to do

Small changes can make a big difference the amount of wildlife attracted to your garden. For example, by incorporating native plants carrying scented flowers, seeds and berries can attract birds, bees, butterflies and many other desirable animals and predatory insects such as ladybugs. Butterflies, moths and birds feed mainly on nectar, pollen and seeds. Bees are also attracted to the nectar.

Plants that you can add "food" throughout the garden, or perhaps a plan of 'border service station, which contains a mixture of flowering and fruiting shrubs, herbaceous perennials and bedding colors, all chosen to provide food for wildlife. If you only have a small window box, select beautiful annual flowers to attract bees and butterflies, as well as brightening up the a window sill.

The following list shows some of the flowers of the most successful border and shrubs provide pollen, nectar and seeds, but remember that flowers wild may also be important.

Garden plants to look out for include: Christmas rose (Helleborus niger), winter aconite (Earanthus hyemalis), elephant ears (Bergenia cordifolia), anenome (Anenome soft), polyanthus (Primula vulgaris elatior), (honesty Lunaria biennis), sweet rocket (Hesperis matronalis), forget-me-not (Myosotis spp.), arnica (pardalianches Doronicum), sweet William (Dianthus barbatus), Shasta daisy (Chrysanthemum maximum), geranium (Geranium spp.) sweet bergamot (Monarda Didyma), oriental poppy (Papaver orentiale), valerian (Centranthus ruber), angelica (Angelica archangelica), privet (Levesticum officinale), yarrow (Achillea filipendulina), Hollyhock (Alcea Rosa), snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus), teasel (Dipsacus fullonum), peppermint (Mentha rotundifolia), wild saffron (Colchium autumnale).

Wild flowers are particularly good at their source of nectar or seeds are smaller burdock (less articum), hemp agrimony (Eupatorium cannabinum), field scabious (Knautia arvensis), Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea), woody nightshade (Solanum dulcamara), thyme (Thymus serpyllum), betony (Stachys officinalis), and woundwort coverage (Stachys sylvatica).

Shrubs to attract wildlife are: Buddleia (Buddleia spp.), Chaenomeles japonica, Pyracantha coccinea, Amelanchier canadensis, Cotoneaster frigida, Viburnum tinus, Viburnum bodnantense, Mahonia spp., Cytisus scoparius (broom), roses and shrubs of all kinds.

In addition, where possible incorporate native trees and shrubs such as hawthorn, guelder pink, and the elderly in the UK, as they are particularly attractive to insects and native birds.

For more tips gardening, visit the School Garden.

To try a free home study gardening during the visit Learning Curve.

About the Author:

Director of Studies at Learning Curve, one of the Uk’s leading home study providers.

Article Source: ArticlesBase.com – Wildlife Gardening: Attracting Wild Visitors

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