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Plants to Attract Birds

There’s nothing quite like the cheerful song of a bird to bring a garden to life. Whether you’re an avid birdwatcher or simply enjoy the natural beauty of wildlife, creating a bird-friendly garden is a rewarding way to support local ecosystems while adding charm to your outdoor space. The key? Choosing the right plants.

Certain trees, shrubs, and flowers offer birds exactly what they need—food, shelter, and nesting spots. In this article, we’ve compiled a list of plants that will turn your garden into a haven for a wide variety of bird species. These plants will help you create a lively, feather-filled retreat right outside your door.

Trees

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Alder

Apple Tree

Arborvitae

Birch

Conifers

Crabapple

Dogwood

Hackberry

Hawthorn

Hemlock

Juniper

Mountain Ash

Mulberry

Oak

Sassafras

Serviceberry

Sweetgum

Shrubs

Barberry

Bayberry

Blackberry

Blueberry

Buckthorn

Burning Bush

Branches of black chokeberry in the garden

Chokeberry

Cotoneaster

Gaiety Currant

Dogwood

Elderberry

Euonymus

Grape Holly

Holly

Honeysuckle

Juniper

Golden Vicary Privet  814529  Ligustrum x  vicaryi

Privet

Pyracantha

Spicebush

Sumac

Bedding Plants, Groundcover, & Vines

American Bittersweet

Black-Eyed-Susan

Cosmos

Purple Coneflower

Honeysuckle

Sunflower

Zinnia

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