Sunflower seeds and seed heads provide natural food for birds like chaffinches, blue tits, and great tits, and growing them indoors over winter helps them develop before planting outside in warmer months.
February is ideal for planting globe thistles, which attract insects for birds to feast on in summer, and their seed heads attract finches later in the year.
Plant bare root rowan trees between November and March to attract waxwings, redwings, and thrushes with their fruit in late spring, and they can be planted in pots to control their size.
Blackthorn trees attract thrushes and waxwings with their berries and provide habitat for birds with their leaves, blooming in March and April to attract insects and providing autumn berries for energy.
Plant lily bulbs in February for beautiful summer blooms that attract pollinators, which in turn provide food for birds, with thousands of lily variations available to match your garden.
Hardy geraniums planted in late winter establish well and bloom by late spring, lasting throughout the year to provide opportunities for wildlife, including pollinators and their predators.
Plant honeysuckle climbing vines in February for the best results; they attract robins, song thrushes, and blackbirds with their sweet-smelling flowers and late August fruit, ensuring year-round wildlife presence.
These bushes, which can be planted most of the year, provide berries that last until April, offering a crucial food source for blackbirds and thrushes during cold weather.