Gardening for Wildlife

View Plants for Birds HERE

Description: Rihner discusses the great potential for gardeners in the Greater New Orleans area to build bird-friendly communities. She highlights WHAT native plants are, WHERE native plants can be purchased locally, WHY native plants are more important for birds and pollinators than tropicals/exotics, HOW we can help create bird-friendly communities one yard at a time.

 

Avian Frugivory in Louisiana by Plant Species

Download Bill Fontenot’s guide to native fruiting plants for birds here: PDF

 

Louisiana Wildlife Federation’s Certified Wildlife Habitat Program

Get helpful tips and apply to certify your wildlife garden:

https://lawildlifefed.org/certified-wildlife-habitat/