Plants For Birds
A program of Audubon's Coleman and Susan Burke Center for Native Plants
A program of Audubon's Coleman and Susan Burke Center for Native Plants
Ruby-throated Hummingbird at a butterflyweed. Photo: Dave Maslowski
Doing a little prep and research before you go to the nursery will save headaches and ensure you build the best habitat possible.
Make your yard or patio a safe haven for birds in the face of climate change. Native plants provide ideal habitat and food.
Bird-friendly landscaping provides food, saves water, and fights climate change.
With the help of Audubon Minnesota and some controlled fires, a local school recently restored an overgrown field into original prairie habitat.
Whether it's renting goats to clear out invasive plants or making a new assisted-living facility greener, Huntington-Oyster Bay Audubon is making a difference.
In Buffalo, New York, gardeners are growing crops and native plants to bring food and wildlife to communities in need.
Native plants beat even the best bird feeder. Here’s what to put in your garden to transform it into a year-round wonderland.
With this simple DIY, you can spread the power of native plants far and wide.
Even apartment dwellers can lure birds to their windows with container gardens. Here's how to get yours ready for spring migration.
As hummers make their way north for spring, draw them to your yard or space with the plants they need to refuel.
A birder's run-in with unexpected warblers taught him how migratory songbirds use native trees and plants.
Increasingly, popular public spaces are using a conservation-oriented gardening philosophy that can also transform communities.
By installing water-saving appliances and less thirsty native plants, this Colorado community saved 15 million gallons of water in just one year.
Looking to make a positive contribution to the world? Audubon has a handy new tool to help.
Flowers are beginning to bloom, and hummingbirds are starting to return from their southern winter sojourns. Here’s a regional guide for when they should arrive and the food they’re seeking.
The study found that oaks and other native trees deliver a major chunk of the Carolina Chickadee’s insect-intensive diet.
A manicured lawn might look nice, but messy is better for birds and bugs.
The drivers behind the state’s new landscaping law share their story, along with tips on how to get your local politicians on board.
Photo: Camilla Cerea/Audubon
Share your success with the Plants for Birds sign for your yard. Spread the word about the power of native plants and help grow a better world for birds.