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Page 1: Wildlife Habitat Design - Travis Audubon · • Plant red tubular flowers to attract hummingbirds • Choose masses of purple, yellow, pink and blue flowers to help attract butterflies

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Wildlife Habitat DesignLandscaping to protect and conserve Austin’s water

Demonstration garden located at: Parks and Recreation Headquarters, 200 S. Lamar, Austin, Texas

Page 2: Wildlife Habitat Design - Travis Audubon · • Plant red tubular flowers to attract hummingbirds • Choose masses of purple, yellow, pink and blue flowers to help attract butterflies

plant key

antelope horn

chile pequinyellow columbine

fennel

bee balm

phlox

fragrant sumac

coralberry

cedar sage

perennials

butterfly milkweed

river fern

maidenhair fern

inland sea oats

penstemon sage

texas redbud

gaura

rock penstemon

autumn sage

purpleconeflower

texas lantana

twistleaf yucca

big muhly

mistflower

flame acanthus

american beautyberry

yellow bells

coral beanshrubs

yaupon holly

flowering peach

live oak

wax myrtle

red columbine

virginia creeper

red yuccacacti & succulents

possumhaw

crape myrtletrees

anacacho orchidbuttonbush

flameleaf sumac

Think that you can’t have a wildlife habitat garden in the heart of the city? This colorful, native garden proves otherwise. Native plants are the best choice for habitat gardens be-cause they offer the best natural food sources for our local wildlife. Beautiful songbirds, hummingbirds, and butterflies are regular visitors when you provide them with food, water, cover and places to raise their young.

Page 3: Wildlife Habitat Design - Travis Audubon · • Plant red tubular flowers to attract hummingbirds • Choose masses of purple, yellow, pink and blue flowers to help attract butterflies

plant key

antelope horn

chile pequinyellow columbine

fennel

bee balm

phlox

fragrant sumac

coralberry

cedar sage

perennials

butterfly milkweed

river fern

maidenhair fern

inland sea oats

penstemon sage

texas redbud

gaura

rock penstemon

autumn sage

purpleconeflower

texas lantana

twistleaf yucca

big muhly

mistflower

flame acanthus

american beautyberry

yellow bells

coral beanshrubs

yaupon holly

flowering peach

live oak

wax myrtle

red columbine

virginia creeper

red yuccacacti & succulents

possumhaw

crape myrtletrees

anacacho orchidbuttonbush

flameleaf sumac

To Certify Your Wildlife Habitat Visit -www.keepaustinwild.com

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Page 4: Wildlife Habitat Design - Travis Audubon · • Plant red tubular flowers to attract hummingbirds • Choose masses of purple, yellow, pink and blue flowers to help attract butterflies

Light:Sun/ Part Shade

Soil Needs:Amend existing soil with 2-3” of compost •

Be sure that your total soil base is 6-8” deep• If additional soil is needed, use a good qual-• ity soil mix (approximately 25% compost, 65% loam and 10% sand)

Water Needs:Once established, these plants require little to no water. If plants look wilted, however, water thor-oughly every 3-4 weeks if there is no rainfall

Irrigation:Hand-watering is recommended

If you must use an irrigation system… Use bubblers for the beds and spray heads for grass areas

Turf:While the existing grass at the Parks and Recre-ation main office is Bermuda and is a low water-use option, Bermuda can be invasive, particularly in flower beds. Another turf alternative for a sunny to part shade yard is Zoysia grass.

For a driving or biking map to this and other demonstration gardens, visit www.cityofaustin.org/growgreen/designs.htmFor more earth-wise gardening tips, visit www.growgreen.orgFor water conserving tips and rebates, visit www.waterwiseaustin.org For more habitat gardening information, www.keepaustinwild.com

Provide these simple habitat elements to create habitat for wildlife today

FOOD -- Native plants provide 1. wildlife with a buffet of nectar, pollen, seeds, berries and more. Plant diversity increases the number of animal species found in your habitat

WATER -- A reliable water source 2. is a key element for a variety of wildlife. Animals need water for

drinking and some need it for breeding

COVER -- Evergreen shrubs 3. and stacked rock walls are two ways to offer wildlife shelter from predators and bad weather. Lay-ers of vegetation also provide safe places for critters

PLACES TO RAISE YOUNG 4. -- Dense shrubs, a nesting box or pond are examples of places wildlife need to mate and raise their young

Creating a Wildlife Habitat Is As Easy As 1, 2, 3, 4!

Additional Tips:Avoid overhead irrigation to prevent nectar loss in flowers • Plant red tubular flowers to attract hummingbirds • Choose masses of purple, yellow, pink and blue flowers to help • attract butterflies Use stone without mortar between rocks to provide homes for lizards • Promote beneficial insects - they are wildlife too! •

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