Support small birds
2024-03-01T11:22:51+11:00
Little birds need our help! The best way to attract small birds to your garden is by providing them with insect-attracting and protective plants, especially small native shrubs. Our habitat guru, AB Bishop, suggests the following species:
- Tangled lignum (Duma florulenta) Wrens, robins and other littlies readily use this weird-looking shrub for protection. Grows 2–2.5m high.
- She-oaks (Allocasuarina spp.) From groundcovers to medium trees, there are species native to all climates. They’re pollinated by the wind so they don’t produce nectar.
- Wattles (Acacia spp.) There are over 1000 species from all climates. A fast-growing option is hedge wattle (A. paradoxa), a dense, thorny 2–4m shrub.
- Grasses These are important lepidopteran hosts and create top-notch habitat, particularly for birds and lizards. Grasses to consider include kangaroo grass (Themeda triandra), weeping grass (Microlaena stipoides) and wallaby grass (Rytidosperma spp.).
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