Garden for Wildlife

Which Native Tree Are YOU?

A person’s personality is shaped by a variety of factors, such as their interests, how they respond to situations, and how they interact with others. While trees don’t have personalities … Read more

Having Our Trees and Planting Them Too

The National Wildlife Federation’s Trees for Wildlife™ program works with communities, schools, municipalities, and other local organizations to plant native trees across the country. With support from donors, NWF is … Read more

Photo Credit: Natally Klaric

5 Facts About Hummingbirds

1. One hummingbird can visit 1,000 flowers in a day!  When thinking about pollinators, the first image that may come to mind is likely a bee, or maybe even a … Read more

Start Snapping: The Garden for Wildlife® Photo Contest Returns this August!

About the Photo Contest This year marks our seventh annual Garden for Wildlife® Photo Contest! This contest celebrates the power of photography to communicate the importance of supporting wildlife where … Read more

5 Amazing Native Flowers for Your Garden

Gardeners across the country are searching for flowers to make their gardens pop! While there are lots of considerations when it comes to choosing plants, one big one is whether … Read more

Making Sense of Butterfly Declines

Butterflies have been in the news lately. In December 2024 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced the proposed listing of the monarch butterfly as a threatened species under the … Read more

Which Native Plant Are YOU?

It’s rare that we think of plants as having personalities. Plants don’t typically exhibit a lot of the behaviors that we associate with personalities like talking, walking around, making faces, … Read more

A bird with ruffled feathers take a bird bath.

5 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Garden

The new year is a fantastic time for making meaningful resolutions and doing some garden planning! This year, we’re sharing five great New Year’s resolutions for your very own wildlife … Read more

butterfly perches on a pink flower.

United States Proposes Listing Monarchs as a Threatened Species

This December, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)  proposed a listing of the North American migratory monarch butterfly as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. So, what does that … Read more

One adult and one small child work outside in a garden bed.

Musing in Missoula: Reflections of an AmeriCorps Member

2024 was a year of pulling cheatgrass, traveling to Lowe’s to exclusively purchase concrete and stacks of terra cotta planter bases, tabling through direct sun and pouring rain, and enjoying … Read more