When your patio isn’t in use, it could be perfect for your local wildlife.
Maryland gets to enjoy all four seasons. If you like all four seasons and warmer temperatures on the whole, then you live in the right climate. Maryland winters can be freezing, and Maryland summers can be too humid, but no matter what, your patio does not have to be vacant and useless at any time. When you are not using your patio, it can be a wildlife paradise. Check out these five fantastic wildlife patio ideas for inspiration.
1. Buffet for Squirrels and Birds
If you are a wildlife enthusiast, you might have seen videos online of birds and squirrels enjoying a smorgasbord of nuts, seeds, and fruits on a snowy day. You can do the same at home, especially in Maryland, where such animals are plentiful and would appreciate winter provisions. Loose seeds, nuts, worms, and fruit are easier for all species to consume, as some bird beaks cannot chip into hardened bird seed cakes.
2. Bird Bath at the Corner
Bird baths not only provide welcome bathing water for birds, but also drinking water for birds, squirrels, bees, and other wild creatures. If you have crows or ravens, be aware that they could start using your bird bath as their own kitchen sink or food softener for baby birds in the spring. If it is winter, providing warm, fresh drinking water can be vital for local wildlife.
3. Pollinator Plant Boxes
Patios are meant to be outdoor sitting areas for people, but they can become even more inviting with built-in planters featuring native or pollinator-friendly plants. Different plants can feed birds throughout the year, and milkweed, in particular, aids the life cycle of monarch butterflies.
4. Drip Fountains
A bubbling, flowing fountain on a patio can feel like luxury. While only functional outside of freezing conditions, fountains still offer a great deal of relaxation, beauty, and bathing and drinking water for local wildlife. There are all kinds of fountains to fit many different patios.
5. Heavily Landscaped Patios
It’s possible to shroud your patio with luxuriant landscaping to make it feel like a private oasis. Around your private patio could be flowers, shrubs, groundcover, and trees that foster thriving wildlife habitats.
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