WEBSITE GIVES TIPS FOR BIRD FRIENDLY GARDENS

Gardeners now have help to make their yards bird friendly.

Birds Canada, a charitable organization dedicated to bird science and conservation, has launched a website, BirdGardens.ca, that features 22 regionally-tailored factsheets.

Prince George is included in a zone that covers the Fraser Plateau, Skeena Mountains, and Hart Ranges. The fact sheet lists 10 types of trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants native to the area.

It also provides tips for attracting the Western Tanager - namely species that attract insects and bear small summer fruit - and the Bohemian Waxwing - native plants that provide fruit throughout the year.