Landscaping for Desert Wildlife

Are you interested in making your garden more welcoming to wildlife? The Arizona Game and Fish Department recently launched a new set of Web pages designed to help gardeners select plants and plan landscapes to attract small harmless animals to your garden.

This new resource provides tips on creating landscapes near the home and patio that suit small wildlife, such as birds and lizards, without encouraging animals like javelina and coyotes. It is important to consider both human and wildlife safety when planning your landscape.

Landscaping with wildlife in mind helps replace some of the habitat lost to development when natural areas are replaced by homes and businesses. A wildlife-friendly garden offers wildlife a variety of native foods and different options for shelter. Benefits for people include lower maintenance needs, reduced water use and the chance to enjoy watching desert wildlife in their own yard.

To visit “Landscaping for Desert Wildlife,” go to azgfd.gov/w_c.