{"id":39268,"date":"2026-02-20T14:10:05","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T19:10:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/?p=39268"},"modified":"2026-02-20T05:36:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T10:36:01","slug":"bird-friendly-plants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/bird-friendly-plants\/","title":{"rendered":"Want to Attract More Birds to the Yard? 21 Plants They Love"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-8::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-8{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-9::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-9{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-10::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-10{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-11::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-11{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-12::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-12{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-13::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-13{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-14::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-14{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-15::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-15{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-16::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-16{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-17::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-17{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-18::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-18{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-19::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-19{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-20::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-20{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-21::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-21{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-22::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-22{display:block;}<\/style><p>Do you want to turn your backyard into a haven for colorful songbirds and graceful feathered visitors?<\/p>\n<p>By planting the right flowers, shrubs, and trees, you can attract a diverse array of birds while supporting their food, shelter, and nesting needs. This guide introduces 21 bird-friendly plants that are perfect for creating a lively, bird-filled yard. From nectar-rich blooms to berry-laden bushes, these plants will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/birds-in-the-garden\/\">bring birds to your yard<\/a> year-round.<\/p>\n<h2>1. Sunflowers (Helianthus)<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_34638\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34638\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34638\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sunflower-field-1.jpg\" alt=\"sunflower-field (1)\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sunflower-field-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sunflower-field-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sunflower-field-1-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sunflower-field-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sunflower-field-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sunflower-field-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sunflower-field-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sunflower-field-1-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sunflower-field-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34638\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34638 eager-load\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201280%20720'%3E%3Crect%20width='1280'%20height='720'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"sunflower-field (1)\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sunflower-field-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sunflower-field-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sunflower-field-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sunflower-field-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sunflower-field-1-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sunflower-field-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sunflower-field-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sunflower-field-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sunflower-field-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sunflower-field-1-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sunflower-field-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-34638\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Shutterstock.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Sunflowers are nature&rsquo;s natural bird feeders. Their large seed-laden heads attract finches, sparrows, and chickadees, providing a valuable food source from late summer into winter. Birds often hang acrobatically from the sunflower&rsquo;s heads as they feast on the seeds.<\/p>\n<p>Plant sunflowers in well-drained soil with plenty of sunlight. They&rsquo;re low-maintenance and grow quickly, making them ideal for beginner gardeners. Choose tall varieties for dramatic effect or smaller branching types for more flowers.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Serviceberry (Amelanchier)<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_39291\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39291\" class=\"size-full wp-image-39291\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2315249175.jpg\" alt=\"Fruits of the Amelanchier, (also known as shadbush, shadwood or shadblow, serviceberry or sarvisberry, or just sarvis, juneberry, saskatoon, sugarplum or wild-plum, and chuckley pear)\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2315249175.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2315249175-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2315249175-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2315249175-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2315249175-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2315249175-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2315249175-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2315249175-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2315249175-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39291\" class=\"size-full wp-image-39291 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2315249175.jpg\" alt=\"Fruits of the Amelanchier, (also known as shadbush, shadwood or shadblow, serviceberry or sarvisberry, or just sarvis, juneberry, saskatoon, sugarplum or wild-plum, and chuckley pear)\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2315249175.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2315249175-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2315249175-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2315249175-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2315249175-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2315249175-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2315249175-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2315249175-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2315249175-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2315249175.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-39291\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Shutterstock.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Serviceberry&rsquo;s juicy purple berries ripen in early summer, drawing robins, cardinals, and waxwings to your yard. The blooms in spring also attract insects, which nesting birds rely on for protein.<\/p>\n<p>Serviceberries adapt to both full sun and partial shade. Plant them in moist, well-drained soil. Depending on the variety, they can grow as small shrubs or tall multi-stemmed trees.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis)<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_33821\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33821\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33821\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-2025-03-26T184249.390.jpg\" alt=\"Hummingbird feasting on red cardinal flower\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-2025-03-26T184249.390.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-2025-03-26T184249.390-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-2025-03-26T184249.390-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-2025-03-26T184249.390-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-2025-03-26T184249.390-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-2025-03-26T184249.390-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-2025-03-26T184249.390-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-2025-03-26T184249.390-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-2025-03-26T184249.390-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33821\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33821 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-2025-03-26T184249.390.jpg\" alt=\"Hummingbird feasting on red cardinal flower\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-2025-03-26T184249.390.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-2025-03-26T184249.390-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-2025-03-26T184249.390-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-2025-03-26T184249.390-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-2025-03-26T184249.390-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-2025-03-26T184249.390-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-2025-03-26T184249.390-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-2025-03-26T184249.390-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-2025-03-26T184249.390-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-2025-03-26T184249.390.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-33821\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Shutterstock.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Hummingbirds are irresistibly drawn to the vibrant red, tubular flowers of cardinal flower. Blooming in late summer, this native perennial provides nourishment when other nectar sources have diminished.<\/p>\n<p>Plant cardinal flowers in moist soil in areas that receive partial sun. They naturalize well around ponds or in wet gardens.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Coneflower (Echinacea)<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_39055\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39055\" class=\"size-full wp-image-39055\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2439600579.jpg\" alt=\"Blossom of bright of Echinacea Purpurea. Herbal medicine. Medical plant for health and immunity. Bright Purple Coneflower\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2439600579.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2439600579-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2439600579-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2439600579-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2439600579-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2439600579-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2439600579-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2439600579-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2439600579-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39055\" class=\"size-full wp-image-39055 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2439600579.jpg\" alt=\"Blossom of bright of Echinacea Purpurea. Herbal medicine. Medical plant for health and immunity. Bright Purple Coneflower\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2439600579.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2439600579-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2439600579-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2439600579-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2439600579-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2439600579-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2439600579-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2439600579-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2439600579-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2439600579.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-39055\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Shutterstock.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Coneflowers are a favorite among seed-eating birds like goldfinches and sparrows. Their rich nectar also welcomes butterflies and bees during the summer months.<\/p>\n<p>Plant coneflowers in well-drained soil with full sun exposure. They&rsquo;re drought-tolerant and thrive with minimal care, making them suitable for low-maintenance gardens.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_37584\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37584\" class=\"size-full wp-image-37584\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Rudbeckia-Hirta.-wild-flower-in-nature.-beautiful-yellow-flowers.-floral-background.-big-spring-or-summer-flower.-Rudbeckia-hirta-Marmelade-is-a-nice-garden-plant.jpg\" alt=\"Rudbeckia Hirta. wild flower in nature. beautiful yellow flowers. floral background. big spring or summer flower. Rudbeckia hirta, Marmelade, is a nice garden plant\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Rudbeckia-Hirta.-wild-flower-in-nature.-beautiful-yellow-flowers.-floral-background.-big-spring-or-summer-flower.-Rudbeckia-hirta-Marmelade-is-a-nice-garden-plant.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Rudbeckia-Hirta.-wild-flower-in-nature.-beautiful-yellow-flowers.-floral-background.-big-spring-or-summer-flower.-Rudbeckia-hirta-Marmelade-is-a-nice-garden-plant-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Rudbeckia-Hirta.-wild-flower-in-nature.-beautiful-yellow-flowers.-floral-background.-big-spring-or-summer-flower.-Rudbeckia-hirta-Marmelade-is-a-nice-garden-plant-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Rudbeckia-Hirta.-wild-flower-in-nature.-beautiful-yellow-flowers.-floral-background.-big-spring-or-summer-flower.-Rudbeckia-hirta-Marmelade-is-a-nice-garden-plant-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Rudbeckia-Hirta.-wild-flower-in-nature.-beautiful-yellow-flowers.-floral-background.-big-spring-or-summer-flower.-Rudbeckia-hirta-Marmelade-is-a-nice-garden-plant-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Rudbeckia-Hirta.-wild-flower-in-nature.-beautiful-yellow-flowers.-floral-background.-big-spring-or-summer-flower.-Rudbeckia-hirta-Marmelade-is-a-nice-garden-plant-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Rudbeckia-Hirta.-wild-flower-in-nature.-beautiful-yellow-flowers.-floral-background.-big-spring-or-summer-flower.-Rudbeckia-hirta-Marmelade-is-a-nice-garden-plant-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Rudbeckia-Hirta.-wild-flower-in-nature.-beautiful-yellow-flowers.-floral-background.-big-spring-or-summer-flower.-Rudbeckia-hirta-Marmelade-is-a-nice-garden-plant-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Rudbeckia-Hirta.-wild-flower-in-nature.-beautiful-yellow-flowers.-floral-background.-big-spring-or-summer-flower.-Rudbeckia-hirta-Marmelade-is-a-nice-garden-plant-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37584\" class=\"size-full wp-image-37584 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Rudbeckia-Hirta.-wild-flower-in-nature.-beautiful-yellow-flowers.-floral-background.-big-spring-or-summer-flower.-Rudbeckia-hirta-Marmelade-is-a-nice-garden-plant.jpg\" alt=\"Rudbeckia Hirta. wild flower in nature. beautiful yellow flowers. floral background. big spring or summer flower. Rudbeckia hirta, Marmelade, is a nice garden plant\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Rudbeckia-Hirta.-wild-flower-in-nature.-beautiful-yellow-flowers.-floral-background.-big-spring-or-summer-flower.-Rudbeckia-hirta-Marmelade-is-a-nice-garden-plant.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Rudbeckia-Hirta.-wild-flower-in-nature.-beautiful-yellow-flowers.-floral-background.-big-spring-or-summer-flower.-Rudbeckia-hirta-Marmelade-is-a-nice-garden-plant-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Rudbeckia-Hirta.-wild-flower-in-nature.-beautiful-yellow-flowers.-floral-background.-big-spring-or-summer-flower.-Rudbeckia-hirta-Marmelade-is-a-nice-garden-plant-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Rudbeckia-Hirta.-wild-flower-in-nature.-beautiful-yellow-flowers.-floral-background.-big-spring-or-summer-flower.-Rudbeckia-hirta-Marmelade-is-a-nice-garden-plant-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Rudbeckia-Hirta.-wild-flower-in-nature.-beautiful-yellow-flowers.-floral-background.-big-spring-or-summer-flower.-Rudbeckia-hirta-Marmelade-is-a-nice-garden-plant-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Rudbeckia-Hirta.-wild-flower-in-nature.-beautiful-yellow-flowers.-floral-background.-big-spring-or-summer-flower.-Rudbeckia-hirta-Marmelade-is-a-nice-garden-plant-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Rudbeckia-Hirta.-wild-flower-in-nature.-beautiful-yellow-flowers.-floral-background.-big-spring-or-summer-flower.-Rudbeckia-hirta-Marmelade-is-a-nice-garden-plant-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Rudbeckia-Hirta.-wild-flower-in-nature.-beautiful-yellow-flowers.-floral-background.-big-spring-or-summer-flower.-Rudbeckia-hirta-Marmelade-is-a-nice-garden-plant-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Rudbeckia-Hirta.-wild-flower-in-nature.-beautiful-yellow-flowers.-floral-background.-big-spring-or-summer-flower.-Rudbeckia-hirta-Marmelade-is-a-nice-garden-plant-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Rudbeckia-Hirta.-wild-flower-in-nature.-beautiful-yellow-flowers.-floral-background.-big-spring-or-summer-flower.-Rudbeckia-hirta-Marmelade-is-a-nice-garden-plant.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-37584\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Shutterstock.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The seed-filled heads of black-eyed Susans keep goldfinches and chickadees visiting throughout fall. For birds, the seeds provide nutrition when food becomes scarce.<\/p>\n<p>Black-eyed Susans are incredibly low-maintenance. They grow best in full sun and can tolerate both dry and moist soils.<\/p>\n<h2>6. Elderberry (Sambucus)<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_35001\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35001\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35001\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_288137708.jpg\" alt=\"Elderberry flowers in Mississippi\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_288137708.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_288137708-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_288137708-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_288137708-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_288137708-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_288137708-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_288137708-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_288137708-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_288137708-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35001\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35001 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_288137708.jpg\" alt=\"Elderberry flowers in Mississippi\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_288137708.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_288137708-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_288137708-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_288137708-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_288137708-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_288137708-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_288137708-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_288137708-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_288137708-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_288137708.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-35001\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Shutterstock.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>An excellent choice for summer bird snacks, elderberries attract over 120 bird species. Their dense foliage offers shelter, while their berries fuel migration preparation.<\/p>\n<p>Elderberries thrive in moist, slightly acidic soil. Plant them in full sun to partial shade and provide ample space since these shrubs spread.<\/p>\n<h2>7. Milkweed (Asclepias)<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_26768\" style=\"width: 1610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26768\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/monarch-butterfly-on-swamp-milkweed.jpg\" alt=\"monarch butterfly on swamp milkweed.\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/monarch-butterfly-on-swamp-milkweed.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/monarch-butterfly-on-swamp-milkweed-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/monarch-butterfly-on-swamp-milkweed-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/monarch-butterfly-on-swamp-milkweed-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/monarch-butterfly-on-swamp-milkweed-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/monarch-butterfly-on-swamp-milkweed-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/monarch-butterfly-on-swamp-milkweed-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/monarch-butterfly-on-swamp-milkweed-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26768\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26768 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/monarch-butterfly-on-swamp-milkweed.jpg\" alt=\"monarch butterfly on swamp milkweed.\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/monarch-butterfly-on-swamp-milkweed.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/monarch-butterfly-on-swamp-milkweed-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/monarch-butterfly-on-swamp-milkweed-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/monarch-butterfly-on-swamp-milkweed-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/monarch-butterfly-on-swamp-milkweed-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/monarch-butterfly-on-swamp-milkweed-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/monarch-butterfly-on-swamp-milkweed-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/monarch-butterfly-on-swamp-milkweed-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/monarch-butterfly-on-swamp-milkweed.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-26768\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image credit: Depositphotos.com.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>While milkweed is best known for supporting monarch butterflies, birds love its fluffy seeds for nesting material. Its robust stems also serve as perfect perches.<\/p>\n<p>Milkweed grows well in most soils and thrives in sunny locations. Leave the pods intact for birds to enjoy throughout the colder months.<\/p>\n<h2>8. Holly (Ilex)<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_39292\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39292\" class=\"size-full wp-image-39292\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2505222115.jpg\" alt=\"Holly leaves and berries. seasonal foliage. red berry and green leaf background \" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2505222115.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2505222115-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2505222115-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2505222115-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2505222115-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2505222115-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2505222115-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2505222115-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2505222115-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39292\" class=\"size-full wp-image-39292 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2505222115.jpg\" alt=\"Holly leaves and berries. seasonal foliage. red berry and green leaf background \" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2505222115.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2505222115-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2505222115-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2505222115-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2505222115-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2505222115-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2505222115-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2505222115-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2505222115-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2505222115.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-8\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-39292\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Shutterstock.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Bright red berries on holly bushes are a winter essential for thrushes, robins, and bluebirds. The dense foliage provides a haven for overnight roosting.<\/p>\n<p>Plant hollies in full sun to partial shade and ensure you have a male variety nearby for pollination. They&rsquo;re adaptable to a variety of soil conditions.<\/p>\n<h2>9. Trumpet Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens)<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_39293\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39293\" class=\"size-full wp-image-39293\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_1063437662.jpg\" alt=\"Close up of bright orange color flowers of Orange honeysuckle plant\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_1063437662.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_1063437662-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_1063437662-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_1063437662-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_1063437662-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_1063437662-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_1063437662-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_1063437662-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_1063437662-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39293\" class=\"size-full wp-image-39293 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_1063437662.jpg\" alt=\"Close up of bright orange color flowers of Orange honeysuckle plant\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_1063437662.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_1063437662-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_1063437662-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_1063437662-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_1063437662-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_1063437662-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_1063437662-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_1063437662-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_1063437662-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_1063437662.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-9\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-39293\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Shutterstock.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This native alternative to invasive honeysuckles is a hummingbird magnet. Its long-blooming tubular flowers provide nectar from spring through fall, while the red berries nourish other birds later in the year.<\/p>\n<p>Grow trumpet honeysuckle on an arbor or trellis in sunny spots. It thrives in well-drained soil and benefits from pruning after flowering.<\/p>\n<h2>10. Viburnum<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_38980\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38980\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38980\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Viburnum-sp.-snowball-bush.jpg\" alt=\"Viburnum sp. snowball bush\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Viburnum-sp.-snowball-bush.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Viburnum-sp.-snowball-bush-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Viburnum-sp.-snowball-bush-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Viburnum-sp.-snowball-bush-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Viburnum-sp.-snowball-bush-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Viburnum-sp.-snowball-bush-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Viburnum-sp.-snowball-bush-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Viburnum-sp.-snowball-bush-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Viburnum-sp.-snowball-bush-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38980\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38980 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Viburnum-sp.-snowball-bush.jpg\" alt=\"Viburnum sp. snowball bush\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Viburnum-sp.-snowball-bush.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Viburnum-sp.-snowball-bush-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Viburnum-sp.-snowball-bush-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Viburnum-sp.-snowball-bush-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Viburnum-sp.-snowball-bush-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Viburnum-sp.-snowball-bush-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Viburnum-sp.-snowball-bush-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Viburnum-sp.-snowball-bush-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Viburnum-sp.-snowball-bush-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Viburnum-sp.-snowball-bush.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-10\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-38980\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Naturenutty &ndash; Own work &ndash; CC BY-SA 4.0\/Wiki Commons.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Viburnum shrubs offer year-round benefits, from spring flowers that support pollinators to fall berries that feed robins, thrashers, and cardinals.<\/p>\n<p>Viburnums prefer full sun but can tolerate partial shade. They adapt well to most soil types, making them versatile for various garden settings.<\/p>\n<h2>11. Winterberry (Ilex verticillata)<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_32179\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32179\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32179\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Untitled-design-2025-02-06T004714.527.jpg\" alt=\"Ilex verticillata, the winterberry, is a species of holly native to eastern North America in the United States and southeast Canada, from Newfoundland west to Ontario and Minnesota, and south to Alaba\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Untitled-design-2025-02-06T004714.527.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Untitled-design-2025-02-06T004714.527-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Untitled-design-2025-02-06T004714.527-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Untitled-design-2025-02-06T004714.527-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Untitled-design-2025-02-06T004714.527-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Untitled-design-2025-02-06T004714.527-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Untitled-design-2025-02-06T004714.527-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Untitled-design-2025-02-06T004714.527-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32179\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32179 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Untitled-design-2025-02-06T004714.527.jpg\" alt=\"Ilex verticillata, the winterberry, is a species of holly native to eastern North America in the United States and southeast Canada, from Newfoundland west to Ontario and Minnesota, and south to Alaba\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Untitled-design-2025-02-06T004714.527.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Untitled-design-2025-02-06T004714.527-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Untitled-design-2025-02-06T004714.527-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Untitled-design-2025-02-06T004714.527-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Untitled-design-2025-02-06T004714.527-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Untitled-design-2025-02-06T004714.527-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Untitled-design-2025-02-06T004714.527-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Untitled-design-2025-02-06T004714.527-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Untitled-design-2025-02-06T004714.527.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-11\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-32179\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Shutterstock.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Winterberries stand out as a valuable food source in the snowy months. Birds like cedar waxwings and bluebirds devour the berries to sustain themselves through the cold.<\/p>\n<p>This deciduous holly thrives in wet areas, making it perfect for rain gardens. Plant both male and female bushes.<\/p>\n<h2>12. Crabapple (Malus)<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_30649\" style=\"width: 1610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30649\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Prairiefire-flowering-crabapple.jpg\" alt=\"Prairiefire flowering crabapple tree in bloom.\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Prairiefire-flowering-crabapple.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Prairiefire-flowering-crabapple-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Prairiefire-flowering-crabapple-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Prairiefire-flowering-crabapple-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Prairiefire-flowering-crabapple-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Prairiefire-flowering-crabapple-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Prairiefire-flowering-crabapple-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Prairiefire-flowering-crabapple-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30649\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30649 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Prairiefire-flowering-crabapple.jpg\" alt=\"Prairiefire flowering crabapple tree in bloom.\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Prairiefire-flowering-crabapple.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Prairiefire-flowering-crabapple-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Prairiefire-flowering-crabapple-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Prairiefire-flowering-crabapple-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Prairiefire-flowering-crabapple-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Prairiefire-flowering-crabapple-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Prairiefire-flowering-crabapple-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Prairiefire-flowering-crabapple-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Prairiefire-flowering-crabapple.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-12\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-30649\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image credit: YAY Images.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The small, colorful fruits of crabapple trees persist well into winter, feeding robins, waxwings, and other hungry birds. Their dense canopies also offer nesting sites.<\/p>\n<p>Crabapple trees flourish in well-drained soil and full sun. Choose varieties known for holding their fruit throughout the cold months.<\/p>\n<h2>13. Asters (Symphyotrichum)<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_30082\" style=\"width: 1610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30082\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30082\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/new-england-asters.jpg\" alt=\"New England asters.\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/new-england-asters.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/new-england-asters-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/new-england-asters-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/new-england-asters-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/new-england-asters-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/new-england-asters-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/new-england-asters-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/new-england-asters-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30082\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30082 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/new-england-asters.jpg\" alt=\"New England asters.\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/new-england-asters.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/new-england-asters-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/new-england-asters-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/new-england-asters-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/new-england-asters-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/new-england-asters-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/new-england-asters-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/new-england-asters-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/new-england-asters.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-13\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-30082\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Depositphotos.com.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Asters produce tiny seeds that goldfinches and chickadees crave. Their late-season blooms also support pollinators that indirectly help bird populations.<\/p>\n<p>Plant asters in sunny locations with well-drained soil. They spread gradually, adding significant visual interest to gardens over time.<\/p>\n<h2>14. Beautyberry (Callicarpa)<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_39289\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39289\" class=\"size-full wp-image-39289\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2389970557.jpg\" alt=\"Beautyberries, a bush with purple berries and green leaves\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2389970557.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2389970557-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2389970557-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2389970557-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2389970557-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2389970557-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2389970557-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2389970557-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2389970557-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39289\" class=\"size-full wp-image-39289 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2389970557.jpg\" alt=\"Beautyberries, a bush with purple berries and green leaves\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2389970557.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2389970557-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2389970557-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2389970557-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2389970557-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2389970557-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2389970557-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2389970557-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2389970557-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_2389970557.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-14\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-39289\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Shutterstock.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Beautyberry is as visually stunning as it is bird-friendly. Its purple berries catch the attention of mockingbirds, thrashers, and catbirds.<\/p>\n<p>Expose beautyberry shrubs to full sun or partial shade. While tolerant of poor soils, they produce more berries when planted in enriched soil.<\/p>\n<h2>15. Oak Trees (Quercus)<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_34919\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34919\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34919\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_723805669.png\" alt=\"oak trees brick home green lawn\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_723805669.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_723805669-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_723805669-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_723805669-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_723805669-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_723805669-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_723805669-320x180.png 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_723805669-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_723805669-1080x608.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34919\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34919 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_723805669.png\" alt=\"oak trees brick home green lawn\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_723805669.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_723805669-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_723805669-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_723805669-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_723805669-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_723805669-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_723805669-320x180.png 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_723805669-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_723805669-1080x608.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_723805669.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-15\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-34919\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Shutterstock.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Beyond providing ample acorns for jays and woodpeckers, oaks support hundreds of caterpillar species, the mainstay for raising baby birds.<\/p>\n<p>Although slow-growing, oaks are long-term investments. Plant them in a sunny spot with loamy soil.<\/p>\n<h2>16. Dogwood (Cornus)<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_35033\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35033\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35033\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Shutterstock_2168582525.jpg\" alt=\"Pink flowers on a dogwood shrub, Cornus kousa Miss Satomi\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Shutterstock_2168582525.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Shutterstock_2168582525-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Shutterstock_2168582525-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Shutterstock_2168582525-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Shutterstock_2168582525-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Shutterstock_2168582525-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Shutterstock_2168582525-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Shutterstock_2168582525-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Shutterstock_2168582525-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35033\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35033 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Shutterstock_2168582525.jpg\" alt=\"Pink flowers on a dogwood shrub, Cornus kousa Miss Satomi\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Shutterstock_2168582525.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Shutterstock_2168582525-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Shutterstock_2168582525-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Shutterstock_2168582525-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Shutterstock_2168582525-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Shutterstock_2168582525-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Shutterstock_2168582525-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Shutterstock_2168582525-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Shutterstock_2168582525-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Shutterstock_2168582525.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-16\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-35033\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Shutterstock.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Dogwood trees are beloved by birds for their nutrient-rich berries and protective, horizontal branches ideal for perching.<\/p>\n<p>Dogwoods prefer partial shade and well-drained soil. They work well on woodland edges or under taller trees.<\/p>\n<h2>17. Chokeberry (Aronia)<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_35011\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35011\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35011\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_2155819327.jpg\" alt=\"Black chokeberry\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_2155819327.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_2155819327-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_2155819327-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_2155819327-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_2155819327-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_2155819327-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_2155819327-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_2155819327-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_2155819327-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35011\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35011 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_2155819327.jpg\" alt=\"Black chokeberry\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_2155819327.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_2155819327-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_2155819327-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_2155819327-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_2155819327-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_2155819327-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_2155819327-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_2155819327-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_2155819327-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_2155819327.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-17\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-35011\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Shutterstock.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Chokeberries produce abundant fruit that sweetens after frost, attracting robins and cedar waxwings. The shrubs also provide dense cover.<\/p>\n<p>These shrubs thrive in moist but well-drained soils and can tolerate wet conditions. They&rsquo;re suitable for a range of climates and space sizes.<\/p>\n<h2>18. Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia rotundifolia)<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_26867\" style=\"width: 1610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26867\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26867\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mexican-sunflower.jpg\" alt=\"Mexican sunflower.\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mexican-sunflower.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mexican-sunflower-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mexican-sunflower-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mexican-sunflower-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mexican-sunflower-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mexican-sunflower-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mexican-sunflower-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mexican-sunflower-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26867\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26867 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mexican-sunflower.jpg\" alt=\"Mexican sunflower.\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mexican-sunflower.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mexican-sunflower-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mexican-sunflower-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mexican-sunflower-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mexican-sunflower-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mexican-sunflower-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mexican-sunflower-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mexican-sunflower-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mexican-sunflower.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-18\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-26867\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image credit: Depositphotos.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p>With their vibrant orange flowers, Mexican sunflowers draw in hummingbirds and seed-eating birds alike. Their stunning blooms are also highly attractive to butterflies.<\/p>\n<p>Plant seeds in full sun and well-drained soil after the last frost. These annuals grow quickly and require minimal care.<\/p>\n<h2>19. Spicebush (Lindera benzoin)<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_39288\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39288\" class=\"size-full wp-image-39288\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_1542404837.jpg\" alt=\"Closeup of a cluster of bright red berries on a spicebush (Lindera Benzoin) plant.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_1542404837.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_1542404837-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_1542404837-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_1542404837-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_1542404837-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_1542404837-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_1542404837-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_1542404837-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_1542404837-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39288\" class=\"size-full wp-image-39288 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_1542404837.jpg\" alt=\"Closeup of a cluster of bright red berries on a spicebush (Lindera Benzoin) plant.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_1542404837.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_1542404837-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_1542404837-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_1542404837-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_1542404837-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_1542404837-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_1542404837-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_1542404837-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_1542404837-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shutterstock_1542404837.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-19\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-39288\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Shutterstock.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Spicebush berries are a favorite of thrushes and other migratory birds. Their aromatic leaves also host spicebush swallowtail caterpillars.<\/p>\n<p>This shrub thrives in shaded, moist areas and adapts well to woodland gardens.<\/p>\n<h2>20. Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_35070\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35070\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35070\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_78275530.png\" alt=\"blooming magnolia white yellow\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_78275530.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_78275530-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_78275530-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_78275530-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_78275530-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_78275530-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_78275530-320x180.png 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_78275530-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_78275530-1080x608.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35070\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35070 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_78275530.png\" alt=\"blooming magnolia white yellow\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_78275530.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_78275530-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_78275530-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_78275530-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_78275530-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_78275530-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_78275530-320x180.png 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_78275530-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_78275530-1080x608.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Shutterstock_78275530.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-20\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-35070\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Shutterstock.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Magnolias provide seeds that cardinals and finches love while offering dense foliage for shelter. Their blossoms also attract pollinators that birds feed on.<\/p>\n<p>Magnolias prefer well-drained soil and thrive in full sun. Choose varieties suited to your climate zone.<\/p>\n<h2>21. Joe-Pye Weed (Eutrochium purpureum)<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_25710\" style=\"width: 1610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25710\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25710\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/joe-pye-weed.jpg\" alt=\"pink joe pye weed flowers.\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/joe-pye-weed.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/joe-pye-weed-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/joe-pye-weed-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/joe-pye-weed-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/joe-pye-weed-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/joe-pye-weed-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/joe-pye-weed-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/joe-pye-weed-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25710\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25710 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/joe-pye-weed.jpg\" alt=\"pink joe pye weed flowers.\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/joe-pye-weed.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/joe-pye-weed-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/joe-pye-weed-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/joe-pye-weed-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/joe-pye-weed-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/joe-pye-weed-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/joe-pye-weed-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/joe-pye-weed-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/joe-pye-weed.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-21\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-25710\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Depositphotos.com.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Joe-Pye Weed attracts swarms of butterflies, which, in turn, provide a food source for birds. Its seed-filled heads nourish songbirds well into fall.<\/p>\n<p>Plant in moist, fertile soil in sunny to partially shaded areas. These tall perennials add vertical interest to wildflower gardens.<\/p>\n<h2>Create a Bird-Friendly Backyard<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_36256\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36256\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36256\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Hummingbird-eating-from-Mexican-Sunflower.jpg\" alt=\"Hummingbird eating from Mexican Sunflower\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Hummingbird-eating-from-Mexican-Sunflower.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Hummingbird-eating-from-Mexican-Sunflower-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Hummingbird-eating-from-Mexican-Sunflower-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Hummingbird-eating-from-Mexican-Sunflower-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Hummingbird-eating-from-Mexican-Sunflower-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Hummingbird-eating-from-Mexican-Sunflower-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Hummingbird-eating-from-Mexican-Sunflower-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Hummingbird-eating-from-Mexican-Sunflower-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Hummingbird-eating-from-Mexican-Sunflower-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36256\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36256 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Hummingbird-eating-from-Mexican-Sunflower.jpg\" alt=\"Hummingbird eating from Mexican Sunflower\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Hummingbird-eating-from-Mexican-Sunflower.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Hummingbird-eating-from-Mexican-Sunflower-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Hummingbird-eating-from-Mexican-Sunflower-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Hummingbird-eating-from-Mexican-Sunflower-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Hummingbird-eating-from-Mexican-Sunflower-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Hummingbird-eating-from-Mexican-Sunflower-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Hummingbird-eating-from-Mexican-Sunflower-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Hummingbird-eating-from-Mexican-Sunflower-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Hummingbird-eating-from-Mexican-Sunflower-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Hummingbird-eating-from-Mexican-Sunflower.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-22\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-36256\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Shutterstock.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>By planting a variety of bird-friendly species, you can create a vibrant habitat that attracts birds throughout the year. You might also consider bird feeders, birdbaths, and other things that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/garden-for-the-birds\/\">attract birds to a yard.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Whether you&rsquo;re a beginner or seasoned gardener, incorporating these plants into your landscape will transform your yard into a bird-watching haven.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you want to turn your backyard into a haven for colorful songbirds and graceful feathered visitors? By planting the right flowers, shrubs, and trees, you can attract a diverse array of birds while supporting their food, shelter, and nesting needs. 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