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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

Whitespire Birch tree with golden yellow fall foliage and white bark

Birch

Conifers

Crabapple

Kousa Dogwood tree in bloom with white flowers

Dogwood

Hackberry

Hawthorn

Hemlock

Juniper

Mountain Ash

Mulberry

Mature Northern Red Oak shade tree with dense green foliage

Oak

Sassafras

Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry Tree with white spring blossoms

Serviceberry

Sweetgum tree with brilliant red and orange fall foliage in a grove

Sweetgum

Shrubs

Barberry

Bayberry

Blackberry

Blueberry

Buckthorn

Burning Bush

Branches of black chokeberry in the garden

Chokeberry

Low-growing Cotoneaster shrub with small white blooms and dense green foliage

Cotoneaster

Gaiety Currant

Dogwood

Elderberry

Euonymus

Grape Holly

Blu Princess Holly with clusters of red berries and dark green spiny leaves

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

Bright yellow Zinnia flowers in full bloom

Zinnia

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