Check out BirdLife Australia’s video series Habitat Gardening for Birds on YouTube.
Watch this 6-part series to discover how you can create a garden that birds, other wildlife, and you will love. From selecting the right plants to providing water and shelter, each episode is packed with practical tips and inspiring ideas to transform your outdoor space into a haven for nature. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, you’ll find everything you need to make your garden a thriving habitat for birds and other creatures.
Presented by gardening gurus Emmaline (STEM Landscape Architecture & Design), Mars (Bili Nursery & Landcare), and Emma (The Heart Gardening Project).
The videos are just a few minutes long each, so you might binge on them all (about 23 minutes total) or choose to enjoy watching the individual topics more slowly.
1. Why is habitat gardening important? (3:08)
2. Understanding the features of a habitat garden (3:18)
3. Getting to know your growing space (2:33)
4. Planning what goes where (3:03)
5. Planting native plants in pots (5:31)
6. Visit a thriving habitat garden (5:12)
Thanks to Ben Humphries from Birds on Farms Southern NSW with BirdLife Australia for this recommendation – we love this resource for urban gardeners and birders.
Find out more about BirdLife Australia’s habitat gardening for birds learning opportunities (there’s an online course and it’s waitlisted) at birdlife.org.au/news/birdlife-australia-launches-free-habitat-gardening-online-course and creating a bird-friendly garden resources.
Images from YouTube by BirdLife Australia and the Birds in Backyards TV channel.
