Avoid These Common Landscaping Mistakes

Author

Kelsey Waddell
January 21, 2025

Hello, bird-loving friends! Today, we're tackling some common landscaping mistakes that might be keeping our feathered friends away and how we can create a more welcoming haven for them.

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Stories Of The Day:

9 Landscaping Mistakes That Deter Birds (and How to Avoid Them)

All across North America, habitat loss is impacting wild birds. Urbanization, chemical agriculture, and desertification are all taking their toll, but so are the detrimental mistakes that homeowners make when landscaping their gardens. The good

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How To Attract Birds to Your Garden (Tips & Tricks)

If you love birds, then no doubt you will be very keen to attract as many feathered friends as possible to your garden. But what should you do to attract avian visitors to your backyard?

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Tip Of The Day

When landscaping for birds, avoid using too many artificial elements like bright lights or loud water features. Birds are more likely to visit gardens that offer natural shelter, native plants, and a quiet, safe environment to rest and feed.

Backyard Bird Gardens: Plants and Landscaping Ideas to Attract More Birds

People always talk about creating a garden that’s pollinator-friendly, you know, something suited for the bees and butterflies that’s full of colorful flowers.  But what about birds? I get it, it’s easy to associate flowers

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Quote Of The Day

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Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.

- Lao Tzu

Until Next Time…

Thank you for joining us as we explore the art of creating bird-friendly gardens. We hope these tips help you transform your backyard into a paradise for birds. Until next time, happy birding!

- Wild Bird Scoop Team