Wildlife Gardening for Suburbia

You Don’t Always Have to Go in Search of Nature…

Because Nature is Right Outside Your Door!

Hi! I’m Erin, and in 2020, during the height of the pandemic, I turned to gardening for solace. Soon after, I decided to turn our yard into a Certified Wildlife Habitat® with the National Wildlife Federation. The hours I’ve spent watching birds, bunnies, butterflies, and bees have been immensely enjoyable. I’ve seen mama birds feed their babies, followed a Monarch butterfly’s life cycle, and watched tadpoles turn into toads. I’ve seen more bird species than I ever thought was possible in my neighborhood, and I’ve discovered the many varieties of pollinators, including Mason bees, which I’d never even heard of before! And I adore watching the explosion of color in my garden as the wildflowers bloom.

These things have brought me much joy personally, but I also believe we must protect the environment. From the National Wildlife Federation:

Rapid and large-scale changes to our lands and waters mean wildlife are losing the habitats they once knew. Every habitat garden is a step toward replenishing resources for wildlife such as bees, butterflies, birds, and amphibians—both locally and along migratory corridors. By adding pollinator-friendly and monarch-friendly plants when you certify, your garden also counts toward the Million Pollinator Garden Challenge.”

https://www.nwf.org/garden-for-wildlife/certify

I’ve spotted numerous bird species in my little habitat, four different kinds of lizards, cotton-tail rabbits, frogs, toads, and garden snakes. Nature never ceases to amaze me.

If you love wildlife, gardening, bird watching, and supporting the environment, have a look around. I hope to inspire everyone to cultivate a wildlife habitat of their own, whether large or small. Suburban Wild can help.

Have a look around by clicking the links below. And, I’d love to chat, so feel free to comment or send me an e-mail!