As the natural landscape becomes more humanized, the habitat for many wildlife species has been lost.
As human beings, it is our responsibility to create a safe haven for wildlife to rest, eat and reproduce.
To attract more wild life you need to apply specific wildlife management practices.
Landscaping to attract wildlife is becoming a very popular choice for city-dwellers, suburbanites and those who live in the country.
Choosing plants native to the geographic area where you live almost always guarantees success.
Native plants require less care and general maintenance, leaving more time to enjoy your wildlife landscape.
Wildlife benefits from the food, shelter and nesting places which they take pleasure in from this type of gardening.
Creating a wildlife landscape involves more than just adding plants with berries.
A backyard wildlife habitat becomes an asset to the environment by protecting natural resources and preserving your state's unique beauty.
Every good wildlife landscape begins with a plan.
This plan will help you establish priorities and guide the development of your habitat over the years.
The best piece of advice to remember when planing your wildlife landscape design is too built from the ground up.
On a graph paper, draw your house, penciling in existing trees and scrubs you want to keep.
Sketch where various activities will take place such as a barbecue area, children's play area etc.
Look around for any scenery that you would like to hide.
Note vegetation area such as scrubs and trees.
Also note walkways, patios, pools or ponds, and driveways.
Be sure to include the grade or slope of your property on your landscape sketch.
Take note of sun and shade patterns as well as the wind direction.
Each of these elements is important in the overall design.
Begin your plan by where you want your tall trees and then your smaller vegetation.
There are many kinds and combinations of plants to consider in creating a backyard wildlife landscape.
You want to strive for as much vegetative diversity as possible.
In a small yard you may be limited to single plantings of several species.
With larger yards, you can plan for clumps, hedges and mass plantings.