Wildlife-Friendly Landscaping Plants There are multiple benefits to owning a garden; gardens can
into your garden. An excellent plant
produce organic food to feed the
to introduce start your Butterfly
family, as well as help make your yard
Garden with is the common
more attractive. One thing in
milkweed. These plants attract
particular that a garden can bring is
Monarch butterflies, and can have
wildlife, and the wildlife is the best
beautiful blooms.
part of owning a garden! What Are the Benefits of Having
Planting other flowers will also lead
Wildlife in Your Garden? Birds and other insects who visit gardens help control pests as well as
to other pollinators visiting your What if I Want More Than Just Birds in My Garden?
garden, such as bees and other butterfly species. If you are looking
help pollinate the surrounding
Birds are not the only type of
to attract butterflies, make sure to
landscapes. Without them, fewer
wildlife you can introduce into your
create plenty of mineral sources for
seeds would be spread and fewer
garden! How about butterflies?
the butterflies to visit. These can be
flowers would grow.
simple shallow dishes with rocks at the bottom.
So What Can You Plant to Attract Wildlife to Your Garden?
Where Can I Find More
To start, you could plant some
Information About Wildlife-
sunflowers to attract cardinals.
Friendly Landscaping Plants?
While these flowers grow tall, they
The National Wildlife Federation
have multiple benefits, such as
Butterflies love to pollinate!
has excellent resources to give you
supplying large amounts of seed for
Planting a Butterfly Garden is an
information, as well as the Audubon
birds to eat as well as repelling deer.
excellent way to attract butterflies
Society.
Guide created by: Megan Knippers Stephen F. Austin State University March 9, 2016
Other Wildlife-Friendly Landscaping Plants
Autumn Sage
Azaleas
Loves the sun!
Morning sun to light shade
Long summer blooming season
Many different types!
Semi-evergreen
Semi-evergreen Texas Sage
Chinese Fringe Flower
Lots the sun!
Loves the sun!
Can be very small (plant size)
Also known as Wild Lilac
Ever-green
Ever-green