As of: January 22, 2024, 10:41 a.m
By: Joana Lück
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To ensure that as many animals as possible cavort in the garden, you can put out special food such as oatmeal, raisins or nuts.
Have fun watching!
Insects, birds, small mammals: if you have a garden, animals are not uncommon.
But with the right food, you can increase the frequency and, on an uncomfortable day, retreat indoors and admire the wildlife in peace.
It's all about the right food
Squirrels also look for food in winter.
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Birds
are probably the most common animals that can be admired in the garden.
Different types of food are available here to attract a wide range of bird species.
For example, sunflower seeds are very popular with tits, while robins are more into oatmeal and raisins.
A birdhouse with different feeding stations can provide a varied pantry for feathered friends.
Hedgehogs
, the nocturnal garden visitors, are fans of cat food or special hedgehog food.
It is important to ensure that the food is free of dairy products, as these are difficult for hedgehogs to digest.
A shallow bowl of water accompanied by a handful of hedgehog food could attract the prickly creatures to your garden.
Butterflies and bees
are not only important pollinators, but also fascinating objects to observe.
Flowering plants such as lavender, butterfly lilac and sunflowers are real magnets for these flying visitors.
Food specifically tailored to bees, such as bee pasture, can also be useful.
Squirrels are also active in winter
Nuts, especially hazelnuts and walnuts, as well as unsalted sunflower seeds can be a tasty treat
for
squirrels .
A special feeder or simply nuts scattered on the ground can attract these agile climbing artists to the garden.
This helps the animals, especially in winter, because squirrels only hibernate and spend around one to two hours a day looking for food.
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Finally, we must not forget the
snails
, which, although not popular with everyone, are still important decomposers.
With small amounts of cat food or vegetable scraps, you can help ensure that snails roam the garden soil in a balanced ecological cycle.
Overall, the targeted selection of food offers an opportunity to experience the diversity of the local fauna directly in your own garden.
Whether feathered, striped or scaly - every guest is attracted by the right menu and transforms the garden into an oasis for observing nature.
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