The wildlife species I list below are all animals that are yardmates of mine – animals I share my garden with! These animals are found along the front range in zone 5 as well as other zones. I am thrilled sharing my yard with most of them, but not all! Learn more about these Colorado backyard wildlife species and what I do to either invite them to my garden or discourage them! I add another species about every month, so check back to see which species will be the next “Wildlife in the Spotlight”!
For more ideas on how to attract wildlife to your winter garden, read the Top Ten Ways to Draw Winter Wildlife to Your Yard.
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Tips on Designing an Attractive Hummingbird Garden
Designing a hummingbird garden really isn’t rocket science. But over the years, my gardens have evolved as I’ve learned how to draw in more regular patrons to the buffet I set out for our local hummingbirds. I’ve come to recognize some critical components that every hummingbird garden should include to create a space attractive to …
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Does Raising Monarch Butterflies Help or Hurt the Species?
Discovering Monarchs My sons and I have spent the last several summers raising Monarch butterflies. The catalyst was a sad experience we had back in October of 2016. Of course, we had heard about the plight of Monarchs and their population decline years earlier, so we were sure to allow some milkweed to grow in …
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Woodhouse’s Scrub-Jay
One of my favorite and most selfish reasons for attracting wildlife to my yard is because during the winters, when my plants are dormant or have died back, and I am going into gardening withdrawal, I still enjoy my yard and because I have plenty of entertainment just outside my window! My winter visitors are …