Establishing a wildlife designation
Living the Country Life Radio Program
Many of us have been trained to see perfectly manicured lawns as a thing of beauty. But for wildlife, the lack of food and cover offered by your average lawn is a big turn-off. By growing certain plants and letting the grass grow in parts of your yard, you'll welcome wildlife, and can even become certified as an "official backyard wildlife habitat." Listen to today's program to learn how.
Radio interview source: Doug Jimerson, garden editor, Better Homes & Gardens
For more information, we recommend these links:
Create a Certified Wildlife Habitat: Visit the official site of the National Wildlife Federation and learn all about this program, and how you can get your property certified.
Creating a habitat: Making a master plan for your new wildlife habitat is a good investment, but at some point, the real work with shovels and dirt begins.
Establishing wildlife habitat in your little slice of heaven: With a few pieces of equipment and some insight from professionals, a landowner can transform sparse environments into vibrant, wildlife-abundant landscapes.
