subject: How to Attract Birds to Your Garden [print this page] Lastly you can plant various types of shrubs, bushes and flowers to help attract various types of birds to your garden. Brightly coloured flowers will help attract nectar seeking humming birds while larger trees or shrubs can provide nesting materials and nesting space to birds in the springtime. Berry trees and bushes or fruit trees will help attract birds during the summer months when fruit is nearing its ripest. In smaller gardens where a large tree will be too difficult, you can set up inexpensive nesting boxes to adhere to the side of your gardens shed or patio.
