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How to help garden wildlife survive Winter |
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It is vitally important to ensure that the bird feeder is kept chock full during the winter months. At Arizona Pottery we have many wonderful & unique feeders. Besides feeders we have a extensive line of bird houses that will help to keep your little friends protected during the winter months.
 Add a suet ball too, as the fat gives much needed energy. Birds appreciate fruit and berries so if you find yourself with a windfall of apples just leave a few on the ground or bird feeder for the birds to find. If there isn't a bird bath in the gardenit would be a good idea to install one, checking for ice daily. Apart from providing drinking water, the birds can also keep their feathers clean, thus ensuring good heat insultation.
You spend all spring and summer catering to these sweet animals - don't give up on them just because it's winter. |
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 If you are lucky enough to have frogs in your garden then now is the time to repay all their hard work in keeping slugs and bugs at bay. Provide a rock pile for these garden friends so that they can shelter from the cold. Place it near a pond if you have one and make sure it faces north to avoid extreme temperatures. |
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| All nooks & crannies around the garden are shelter havens for hibernating insect life. Butterflies dream away the winter in garages & sheds. Under the bark of logs are lacewings, wasps and ladybirds. To ensure insect survival, refrain from cleaning out these areas. Save it till Spring when everything is awake. |
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 Nearly half of hedgehogs die from starvation during winter. They need a warm place to hibernate, so providing a leaf pile is a good idea. Even better make a hedgehog home. Just remember that once winter sets in cease feeding them so they will hibernate. |
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By Pam Brooks
Post Last Updated: 1/14/2013 4:06:20 PM |
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