- Plant bright, fragrant flowers rich in nectar, such as marigolds, zinnias, sunflowers, and lavender.
- Add some native plants that butterflies lay eggs on, such as milkweed for Monarchs.
- Avoid using pesticides and herbicides that can harm butterflies.
- Provide a shallow water source with rocks for butterflies to drink and rest.
2. Birds:
- Put up bird feeders filled with a variety of seeds, such as black oil sunflower seeds, safflower seeds, and peanuts.
- Hang hummingbird feeders filled with sugar water.
- Offer birdbaths with fresh, clean water.
- Plant berry-producing shrubs and trees, such as elderberries, blueberries, and raspberries.
3. Bees:
- Plant bee-friendly flowers, such as lavender, sunflowers, clover, and rosemary.
- Avoid using pesticides and herbicides that can harm bees.
- Provide a water source with a floating platform or rocks for bees to land and drink.
- Build or buy a bee house or solitary bee nests for them to nest in.
4. Bats:
- Put up bat houses in a high, sheltered location.
- Attract insects that bats eat, such as moths, beetles, and mosquitoes.
- Avoid using pesticides and herbicides that can harm bats.
5. Frogs:
- Create a small pond or water feature with shallow areas and plenty of plants.
- Add rocks, logs, and other objects for frogs to hide under.
- Plant native plants that frogs can hide in and eat, such as water lilies, cattails, and rushes.
6. Lizards:
- Provide warm, sunny spots with rocks or logs for lizards to bask on.
- Build or buy a lizard house or nest box for them to shelter in.
- Attract insects that lizards eat, such as spiders, crickets, and grasshoppers.
7. Squirrels:
- Offer nuts, seeds, and fruits, such as peanuts, sunflower seeds, and apples.
- Hang suet feeders filled with squirrel food.
- Provide sturdy branches and trees for squirrels to climb and jump between.
8. Toads:
- Create a small, shallow pond or water feature with plenty of plants and hiding places.
- Add rocks, logs, and other objects for toads to hide under.
- Attract insects that toads eat, such as worms, slugs, and beetles.
9. Ladybugs:
- Plant aphids-attracting plants, such as roses, dill, fennel, and sunflowers.
- Avoid using pesticides and herbicides that can harm ladybugs.
- Provide a shallow water source with rocks or sticks for ladybugs to land and drink.
10. Fireflies:
- Create a moist, grassy area with plenty of plants that fireflies lay eggs on, such as tall grasses and sedges.
- Avoid using pesticides and herbicides that can harm fireflies.
- Reduce outdoor lighting to create a dark sky for fireflies to fly in.