Plant a Tree, Make a Difference for Birds
The birds and the trees...it's a perfect match! Trees are vital to birds and are an important part of a healthy eco-system. They provide shelter and a place for birds to raise families, as well as multiple food sources like nuts, seeds and fruit. Trees also play host to a number of native insects, especially caterpillars, that many birds feed to their nestlings or use for fuel during migration.
Here's just one example of the importance of the insects found in trees. Carolina Chickadees need more than 6,000 caterpillars to successfully feed and fledge five chicks from their nest! Every day, for up to two weeks, it takes chickadees between 150-200 successful foraging trips to collect that many caterpillars, even in the best of native habitat.
As part of our initiative to #SaveTheSongBirds, we have partnered with Arbor Day Foundation to plant trees across North America. Join us in our mission; plant a native tree in your yard. After all, more trees mean more birds!
Click here to shop for a variety of bird-friendly trees.
As part of Tree Week Lexington, Alicia Bosela of Ironweed Native Plant Nursery will be visiting our store on Tuesday, October 15th at 6PM!
She'll be discussing the ecological benefits of native hedgerows and how to use them in residential areas. After the program, Alicia will have a variety of native plants for sale! To view all of the upcoming Tree Week events, please visit https://treeweeklexington.com/events/.