Not only are they an enjoyment to watch but birds and butterflies play a very important role in pollination, distributing seeds and helping to control unwanted insect pests. To begin attracting them to your yard and garden, you must provide sources of food, shelter and water. Food can be provided in the form of nectar, seeds, nuts and berries. When selecting plants, choose varieties with a long bloom time. Shelter can be given with various large trees or evergreen trees plus additional bird houses. Water elements siuch as ponds, fountains and bird baths can create that necessary drinking source.
Acer rubrum, Red Sunset Maple
Acer saccharium, Silver Maple
Acer saccharum, Sugar Maple
Amelanchier, Serviceberry
Betula nigra, Birch
Cornus, Dogwood
Crataegus, Hawthorn
Liquidambar styraciflua, Sweet Gum
Liriodendron tulipfera, Tulip Tree
Malus, Crabapple
Nyssa, Black Gum, Sour Gum
Picea glauca, White Spruce
Picea pungens, Blue Spruce
Pinus strobus, Eastern White Pine
Quercus palustris, Pin Oak
Quercus rubra, Red Oak
Tsuga canadensis, Canadian Hemlock
Shrubs
Buddleia, Butterfly Bush
Cotoneaster, Cotoneaster
Ilex glabra, Inkberry
Lindera benzoin, Spicebush
Myrica pensylvanica, Northern Bayberry
Salix discolor, Pussy Willow
Perennials
Heuchera, Coral Bells
Buddleia, Butterfly Bush
Lonicera, Honeysuckle
Monarda, Bee Balm
Coreopsis, Tickseed
Echinacea, Coneflower
Origanum, Ornamental Oregano
Scabiosa, Pincushion Flower
Vines
Campsis radicans, Trumpet Vine
Lonicera, Honeysuckle
Asclepias family, Milkweed
Coreopsis, Tickseed
Buddleia, Butterfly Bush
Echinacea, Coneflower
Echinops ritro, Globe Thistle
Lavandula, Lavender
Leucanthemum, Shasta Daisy
Liatris, Gay Feather
Lupinus, Lupines
Monarda, Bee Balm
Origanum, Ornamental Oregano
Phlox paniculata, Garden Phlox
Salvia, Meadow Sage
Scabiosa, Pincushion Flower
Sedum
Shrubs
Aronia, Chokeberry
Blueberry
Cephalanthus, Button Bush
Ilex, Holly, Inkberry
Sambucus, American Elderberry
Viburnum, Viburnum
Herbs
DillFennelLavenderLovageMarjoramParsley
Rue