A yard full of song birds is a joy to behold! Did you know that 95% of song birds feed
their babies caterpillars, and they won’t nest where they can’t find enough? Many
people see caterpillars as pests who eat our plants, but they are actually an essential
part of a healthy ecosystem, and provide extremely nutritious food for birds and other
creatures. These caterpillars are the larvae of our native moths and butterflies, which
need native host plants on which to lay their eggs. It’s all connected! Are you curious?
Come find out which are the best plants to provide good caterpillar populations for the
wildlife we love, how to support our native song birds in general, and create a beautiful
garden adapted to our local conditions in the process!