Now that winter has arrived, I'm on the hunt for the best ways to support wildlife in my yard. Alongside staples like keeping my bird feeder filled up and providing shelter, I've come across some pretty innovative, yet simple tricks. The latest? Placing tennis balls on the lawn.
You may be thinking how does a tennis ball fit into winter wildlife garden ideas? But it actually lends a lot of help to garden birds in winter. Simply put, using tennis balls on the lawn for birds in winter provides a stable, ice-free landing spot for them, in the sea of a slippery and frosty lawn.
