It takes approximately 10,000 caterpillars to raise an average clutch of five chickadees. Adding plants that attract more caterpillars will not only give you stunning blooms all season long, they will also attract bright, beautiful birds flitting about the garden at the end of the season and into the winter. Based on Audubon research, the plants in this garden provide our favorite songbirds with the protein needed to raise their young and the fat needed to survive the coldest winter. Finches, cardinals, chickadees, and so many others will feast on the bounty of seeds and berries provided in this beautiful garden just for them.

The Garden Design

How To Use This Garden Design:

Our Native Perennial Garden Designs are made for a 100-square-foot area. The suggested placement and number of plants appear as circles on the bird’s-eye view (left). The side-view silhouette (right) shows the structure of each plant and the way the garden is layered.

The designs can be multiplied to fill a larger space or combined with other designs to help you achieve your garden goals. For example, the Pollinator Powerhouse Garden Design and the Hummingbird Garden Design can be combined to create a display of bright blooms and equally colorful visitors.

To view more Native Garden Designs, please visit www.westonnurseries.com/natives