Wildlife Habitats and Certification
Urbanization and development have resulted in a loss of habitat to wildlife. Making your yard wildlife friendly helps replenish the lost resources that are critical to the survival of bees, butterflies, birds, and amphibians. But you will not only be helping wildlife, but you will also get to enjoy hours of fun watching various critters visit your yard.
Wildlife certification is provided through the National Wildlife Federation. It includes:
Ala Carte Options
Bird Garden
According to researchers, nearly 3 billion birds have disappeared since 1970. The causes are varied, however, creating a bird friendly yard can help conserve species. Creasting a bird friendly garden will bring a variety of bird species to your yard along with hours of enjoyment. A bird garden will include amenities such as
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
A rain garden is a depressed area filled with plants that is designed to absorb and filter water runoff from roofs, driveways, and sidewalks. A rain garden is attractive and helps to preserve the quality of our water.
Runoff from rain, especially storm water, flows so quickly that it doesn’t have time to be absorbed into the ground. Therefore, it carries pollutants, which end up in our creeks and waterways.
A rain garden is designed to keep water on the land. Additionally, the plants in a rain garden help to filter out pollutants, keeping our groundwater safe.
Additional Gardens