Few things are more frustrating than a messy front yard. In addition to disrupting your curb appeal, overgrown, messy landscaping can also harbor pests and make it look like you don't care about your property. Fortunately, tidying up your yard doesn't have to be difficult. I have spent years learning more about landscaping, and this blog is all about how to become a landscaping enthusiast. Check out these articles about fun topics like planting flowers, perfecting pruned trees, and decorating your yard with whimsical additions. After you know more about landscaping, your yard might become the talk of the town.
If you want to create a yard or garden that fosters a healthy eco-system, try appealing to the local creatures and wildlife. By providing for some species, you could be doing yourself and your garden a big favor by keeping plants pollinated, insects to a minimum, and ridding the area of rodents.
Some eco-friendly landscaping ideas include:
Bring in the bees. Bees are a wonderful addition to any yard or garden, and they will pollinate the flowers to help them thrive and survive. Leave bees be, and don't try to get too close to them; leave a puddle or pool of water in the yard for these busy creatures to hydrate when they are out in the hot sun.
Make friends with frogs. Frogs help control insects, so make them happy by arranging pieces of wood or sticks near water for them to nest. Gather leaves and put them in a moist, damp spot for frogs to flock to and huddle up.
Become a bird-watcher. Birds eat worms and insects that could be trying to take over your yard. Provide these flying friends with a birdbath and somewhere safe to sit and rest. This could be a perch or a birdhouse—whichever suits your yard best.
Don't be resistant to reptiles. Snakes might scare some, but there are many native species that help control the insect and rodent population in your yard and garden. Lizards and chameleons can also help by eating certain bugs that could damage your plants.
Butterflies are beautiful. Butterflies help to pollinate the flowers in your garden, so make them comfortable by providing them with a birdbath of cool, clean water as well as a butterfly house to keep them safe when they sleep. Butterflies also bring a colorful element to your yard and can be quite fun to watch.
Bats aren't all bad. Don't be nervous of bats in your yard; these flying fellows help to control the rodent population that could be eating or damaging your plants and gardens. Bats like to curl up in cool, dark spaces and come out at night, so consider providing them with a bat-house which will help keep them out of your home's eaves.
Try these tips to create a greenspace that attracts and appeals to area wildlife. Some of these species are, in fact, good for your garden and can keep insects and unwanted visitors at a minimum. Talk to landscaping professionals for other advice regarding maintaining eco-systems for native wildlife in your specific region.
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