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Homes & Gardens
Holly Crossley

Plants to grow around a bird feeder – experts recommend 7 top picks that offer extra benefits to our feathered friends

Wooden bird table surrounded by flowers.

Perhaps you have a traditional bird table in your garden, or a simple hanging design you've made yourself. Either way, surrounding it with certain plants can provide extra benefits for our feathered friends, be it an additional source of sustenance or a space for them to shelter.

Adding plants for birds around your feeder won't just make it more attractive to wildlife, but it will also make it a more beautiful space for you to admire. After all, layers of lush foliage and vibrant flowers are much more interesting to look at than empty space, and might encourage more butterflies and bees to your backyard, too.

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