SOME BASIC PLANTS FOR WILDLIFE HABITATS In general, think color, nectar, fragrance, shelter for the wildlife in your garden. This list is just for starters—you’ll discover many more. allysum annual geranium aster bee balm berry bushes butterfly weed candytuft columbine coreopsis cosmos delphinium dianthus echinacea evergreens flowering trees fruit trees fuschia gaillardia grasses   heuchera hollyhock honeysuckle iris lantana lavender lilac lobelia lupine marigold mock orange nasturtium oregano Oregon grape penstemon petunia phlox rosemary rudbeckia sage scabiosa sweet pea shasta daisy snapdragon yarrow zinnia Enjoy your wildlife! We’d love to hear about your garden visitors. … Read entire article »

“Now when a mama bird and a daddy bird love each other very much…” Just kidding! We’re not going to talk about reproduction, but about attracting some valuable visitors and residents to our gardens—some fauna to add to our flora. Plants can be beautiful, with their foliage, blossoms, and seed pods of various colors, shapes, and textures. They add dimension and diversity to our garden beds and surroundings. But though they may wave in the breeze … Read entire article »