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Want more birds to count? Add native plants

Celebrate the Great Backyard Bird Count by planting native trees, shrubs, and perennials that feed birds year-round. From oaks and serviceberries to coneflowers and grasses, native plants boost ...
Whether you’re landscaping your front or back yard with flowers, grasses, shrubs or trees, choosing native plants can have a positive impact on the ecosystem. Native plants and wildlife have an ...
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Grow more native plants for birds

Native trees and flowers in your garden will bring in more birds than ever before. Learn which native plants are best for birds.
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of my goals as a gardener is to plant something somewhere in my home landscape every month of the year. While that goal may be ...
Before, during, and after the 2024 drought, eco-gardeners from Croton-on-Hudson-based PLAN it WILD found themselves in especially high demand—experts at the sustainable landscaping company planted ...
Do you have a yard that goes from summer green to boring brown to winter gray? Color it up with shrubs. “The right ones can really light up a yard in autumn, and they don’t take as long to grow up as ...
When I first planted my backyard, my husband called my garden Death Row. I wanted to grow flowers and vegetables as my grandmothers had done and trees as my mother had done, but my efforts fell under ...
If you want a garden that feels alive and easy to care for, native plants might be just what you need. These plants have grown up right alongside your local weather and wildlife, making them a natural ...
A boxwood alternative that blooms, a willow with silvery foliage, and another slew of new-twist hydrangeas are among the most interesting trees and shrubs debuting in the 2026 growing season.
One of my goals as a gardener is to plant something somewhere in my home landscape every month of the year. While that goal may be more easily achievable in locations in other parts of the country, it ...