Have you noticed that the diversity and numbers of songbirds seems to be dramatically declining? Are you interested in attracting more birds and other wildlife to your property and providing the habitat they need for survival? You can help provide habitat for an increasingly challenged mix of birds and other wildlife by planting the right trees, shrubs, flowers, and grasses in your landscape. Using the right plants will also attract the pollinators that benefit our native flora and form the base of the food chain for the creatures that depend on them.

Instructor Dr. Jim Calkins is a landscape horticulturist.