The Hospitable Gardener: Welcoming Birds to Your Yard

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00:00 Introduction
04:14 Do offer water
09:48 Do provide safety
15:11 Do leave snags
17:38 Do leave the leaves
25:20 Don’t use pesticides
35:53 Do remove invasive plants
43:16 Do offer native plants
1:02:06 Questions
1:13:50 Seven Plants Offering Sustenance
1:35:23 Questions
1:37:33 Seven Keystone Plants
1:56:23 Final Questions
Birds are some of the most visible and charming visitors to our gardens. Are you interested in being a better host to them? This talk will provide practical cultural tips and plant suggestions to invite them in and help your feathered guests feel at home. Speaker Alyssa Ford Morel is an Extension Master Gardener, Master Naturalist, and the Audubon at Home Co-Coordinator for Arlington County and the City of Alexandria.