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Another resource is the U.S. Department of Agriculture plant
database (plants.usda.gov), which shows pictures of most native
plants. Click on the "Plant Guide" to learn more about the plants
that interest you, noting the scientific name of each. Plants go by
many different common names; by knowing the scientific name,
you can be sure you get what you want.
DESIGN THE PLANTINGS
Just because you are creating wildlife habitat does not
mean your bird garden has to look like an overgrown jun-
gle. You can give native landscaping a tidy look by edging
grass from other plantings, lightly pruning shrubs, and installing
stone, gravel, or wood chip walkways. Marler contains milkweed,
goldenrod, and other plants that spread quickly by planting them
in a pot or bucket with the bottom removed.
A natural setting in the backyard can accompany a more conven-
tional front yard that meshes with the neighborhood. In fact, even
in the backyard, you may not want to kiss your manicured lawn
goodbye. Schmetterling and Marler have retained small islands of
lawn just for sitting. Even converting just 10 percent of a lawn to
native vegetation can make your yard more attractive — both to
people and birds.
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Female common
yellowthroat perches
on a sunflower. The warbler
is drawn to the insects
on the underside of the
sunflower leaves.
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