Not all homeowners have the luxury of having a garden, for some houses or properties, are not suitable for having some gardens around them. However, for those lawns or properties capable of having one, options are available for them to choose from. There are many types of garden that a homeowner or even enthusiast may try to cultivate. And perhaps the most attractive one is the wildlife garden.
This type of garden is not often heard or seen in most houses. However, this garden is very helpful not only for your own benefit but as well as for those animals around your property. This type of garden is of little maintenance, for the less work you do, the better it would be for the environment. In the following article of Ernie Allison, it highlighted the benefits and criteria of this garden:
Benefits of Wildlife Gardens
Wildlife gardens are gardens that naturally attract wildlife. They make use of native plants and the gardener's knowledge of local plants and animals to create a natural environment where flora and fauna alike can flourish.
One of the main criteria for a wildlife garden is the lack of chemicals. Pesticides don't only harm weeds and bugs. They harm desirable plants and wildlife as well. Read full article...
Even though the maintenance of a wildlife garden is not that thorough compared to a traditional flower garden or vegetable garden, certain preparations are still needed before you may proceed. In the following article of Benjamin Vogt, it shared some helpful tips for designing a wildlife garden:
4 Tips for Designing a Wildlife-Friendly Small Garden
1. Keep it simple but plant it thick. Accept your garden's limitations and work with them by keeping plantings simple.
2. Mass flowers. In 100 square feet, you could include four to six species of flowering perennials, planted in clumps of two to three. Read original article...
A key to a beautiful and meaningful wildlife garden is planning and research. Try to scrutinize your ground the environment of property whether the garden is viable, and from such details will appear in the process.
