Gardening for Finches and Birds, Good for You, Good for Them!

American Goldfinch eating Purple Coneflower seeds

Plant Purple Coneflower, a perennial

Trumpet Honeysuckle vine, Lonicera sempervirens, attracts hummingbirds

Layers of perennials, shrubs, and trees provide diversity that attracts birds

Prairiefire Crabapples attract oriole to their blossoms and Pine Grosbeaks, robins, and waxwings to their fruits

Bee Balm attracts hummingbirds

Sunflowers attract many bird species to their seeds

American Goldfinches eat the seeds of many flowers such as this Salvia "Lady in Red"

Gardening for finches and other birds, plant now! Gardening is not only healthy for you, a bird-friendly habitat is good for the birds. Studies have shown that gardening can make you happier and healthier. Garden centers are brimming now with plants you can add to your garden to attract beautiful finches and other birds. American Goldfinches love Purple Coneflower seeds, sunflower seeds, and the seedheads of many flowers. Plant crabapple trees, like these Prairiefire crabapples to attract orioles with their blossoms and Pine Grosbeaks, robins, and waxwings with their fruit. Trumpet Honeysuckle vine, Lonicera sempervirens, and Bee Balm attract many hummingbirds. Add these to your garden and you will be rewarded all year with happy birds.