Many folks who love plants also love watching wild birds. Growing plants that attract birds to your landscape, such as dogwood (pictured here), is a natural extension of feeding the birds in winter. It also makes a great deal of sense from a landscaping perspective, in terms of having something colorful to look at year-round in the yard. This Audubon Society book is all about how to attract birds to your landscape, and it's extremely detailed.

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