How to Grow Your Own Birdseed
Landercasper says sunflowers are some of the most reliable flowers for producing birdseed.
By Caroline Biggs
Martha Stewart Living
August 11, 2020
Excerpt:
The only thing better than a beautiful backyard garden is one that naturally draws—and feeds—local birds. “By growing birdseed, especially in the fall and winter, you are signaling to bird communities that it’s a safe space for them to visit all year round,” explains Cecilia de Corral, Director of Design and Build at Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm.
Not only will growing certain plants in your outdoor area provide a safe habitat and sustenance for local bird communities, it can be beneficial for your garden, too. “Attracting birds to your landscape is not only engaging for us as humans, but it also contributes to a healthier ecology in your garden,” de Corral says. “Birds can keep insects and weeds at bay, and some species will also act as valuable pollinators.” Interested in growing birdseed in your own backyard? We asked de Corral and Christopher Landercasper, director of farming operations for Sonoma’s Best Hospitality Group, to share the plants that will attract and feed wild birds.
