How Can You Make Your Home Wildlife-Friendly?

Nowadays, we are urbanizing more and more lands, making it difficult for many local wildlife species to survive.

Since we are already taking their place, why not make our garden or backyard a little more wildlife-friendly to give them a place to rest and thrive?

Native wildlife can protect our ecosystem and keep us safe.

Each small bird and bat can eliminate hundreds of mosquitos and other harmful insects every night. They protect your family, keep diseases at bay, and save you money on pesticides.

So, let’s protect these animals.

Here are the top five ways you can make your home wildlife-friendly.

Grow Plants That are Native to Your Area

Planting native plants, flowers, and shrubs in your backyard is one of the best ways to make your home wildlife-friendly.

No, we aren’t talking about plant species native to your country. But the plants that naturally grow in your state or locality.

This way, the local animals, including the local butterflies and birds will be attracted to your home and feel comfortable staying there.

Not sure which plants to pick?

No problem. You can always visit a local plant shop or nursery to ask which native plants will grow well in your garden.

These local plants will not only attract local wildlife, but they will also grow better in your home soil than other non-native plants.

Of course, they can also attract local animals you would rather not have in your garden, like fox, rabbits, racoons & snakes.

However, you can always take precautions to keep them away or call a wildlife removal specialist to safely remove them from your garden.

Create Open, Fresh Water Sources

Want to welcome more animals and birds to your garden? Provide some fresh water for them to drink and splash! As for whether you provide water using a terracotta dish or create an open freshwater pond, that’s entirely up to you.

If you’re providing water in a dish, make sure to keep the water clean and change it regularly.

On the other hand, if you’re planning to create an open pond, add some local fish species and drop them into it. They will keep mosquitos and their larvae away.

Build Shelters for Your Wild Visitors

If you have time, you can try building shelters for your wild visitors to make them feel comfortable. 

For example, if you love birds and small animals, you can create nesting boxes in your backyard. Many birds often lack nests. So, nesting boxes will give them a place to rest.

Do you love reptiles and amphibians? Consider creating a pile of wood and rocks for them.

You can go even further by creating bug hotels to attract many beneficial species of insects.

Taking these small actions can truly make your home wildlife-friendly.

Make Sure to Control Your Pets and the Pests

Many domestic pets, including dogs and cats, aren’t really compatible with many wild animal species. 

So, if you have pets but still want to make your backyard wildlife-friendly, you should either keep your pets indoors or build a separate pet zone in your garden.

What’s more, you must always feed your pets indoors and dispose of the garbage regularly. Otherwise, extra garbage or scattered foods may attract pests like mice, moles, and other unwanted animals.

You can talk to a wildlife removal specialist or a pest control expert to learn how to keep the pests away more efficiently.

Don’t Use Harmful Chemicals

Finally, never use harmful chemicals like inorganic pesticides or herbicides in your home or garden. They can be very harmful and even fatal to many local animal species, especially to the fishes, frogs, and birds.

However, if you absolutely have to use pesticides, you can go for more eco-friendly options. 

For example, you may use pyrethrum, which is refined using daisy extracts, making them way less harmful to the wildlife and environment than chemical pesticides.

Final Thoughts!

Native wildlife is an important element in keeping the local ecosystem healthy and reducing harmful plants and pests.

By making your home and backyard wildlife-friendly, you can help these beneficial native animals thrive, preserve these species, and contribute to the global ecosystem.

Try the tips we have mentioned in this blog and let us know how they worked for you!