Benefits of Seed Heads for Wild Life
There are several things you can do now to help feed your garden birds.
- Leave seed heads on the plants like this Teasel which is great for Goldfinches
- Do not be over keen to tidy up. A rough area encourages insects and they are food for more than thought.
- Berries are looking good at the moment. Enjoy their looks and as they ripen the birds will also enjoy them as dinner. Pyracantha and cotoneaster seem to be favourites at the moment.
- Most importantly plan now to have more seed heads for next year
- Sun flowers are popular so try several varieties from a seed catalogue
- Grasses with plumes and arching flowers look good and taste good
- Echinacea and Amaranthus are prolific seeders
Try a specialist book for more ideas Seedheads in the Garden



