Butterfly on Coneflower

Wondering how to attract wild birds, butterflies, or other wildlife with plants? Wondering about a certain plant?

Here's a look back at some of the best plant-related articles here at the Wildlife Porch:

The Basics

You can learn more about the basics of container gardening or the basics of what wildlife-attracting plants could work in a container.

Plant Lists

Hyacinth Bean

Check out my lists of wildlife-attracting vines or berry shrubs suitable for some smaller outdoor spaces.

Learn the basics of attracting butterflies with nectar sources, as well.

Plant Profiles

Maybe you've heard coneflowers attract butterflies and birds, or perhaps you're interested in the easy-to-grow zinnia. Maybe you're not sure how they attract wildlife or the details on how they grow.

Zinnia elegans

I'm building up these plant profiles over time, but the two above should get you started.

The Complete List

• The Basics of Growing Wildlife-Attracting Container Plants on Your Porch, Patio, Deck, or Balcony
• What Container Plants Attract Wildlife to Your Porch, Patio, Deck, or Balcony?
• Attract Butterflies with Container Plants as Nectar Sources
• 11 Wildlife-Attracting Vines to Grow on Your Porch, Patio, Deck, or Balcony
• 5 Dwarf Berry Shrubs for Wildlife
• Coneflowers Attract Butterflies and Other Pollinators
• Zinnias are Flowers with Wildlife Attraction Power