Advice

[somaikoha]

Wanting to make a memorial garden type of deal for my dad who just passed, he really loved watching the birds so I want to start by planting a native tree in the middle of the yard (used to have a big one there but it fell on Father’s Day funnily enough) that will attract/ house the birds but I also want to make a bed around it and fill it with as much good **** for the critters as I can. Daddy liked hydrangeas so I’ll probably put one out front somewhere but we’re in North Carolina so I just wanna keep it all local and good for the lil guys that’ll hopefully be joining our garden any ideas for trees or plants for the bed are welcome

 

[flowerbug]

i can't suggest specific plants because i'm not from that area, but if you do end up planting any kind of fruit tree put it far enough from the house, sidewalks and driveway to keep down the amount of birdie drips and plant debris you have to deal with.

for bird watching a bird bath is really good, plan on keeping it cleaned out regularly. i don't suggest feeding birds as that attracts other animals/pests, but a bird bath will also bring the birds in.