Lots of people are interested in attracting wildlife to their landscapes. Whether you are an avid bird watcher or simply delight in seeing squirrels frolic in the trees, there are things you can do to make an area more enticing to all sorts of animals.

Food, shelter and water are the bare necessities for any life — and to draw in wildlife visitors, you need to provide all three of these elements.

Jessie Hoover, an LSU AgCenter horticulture agent based in the Feliciana Parishes, has advice on how you can transform your backyard or another piece of property into a wildlife haven.

Food

“The first thing that I recommend is that you plant diverse plants in your landscape,” Hoover said. “So, you want to look for things with berries, seeds, acorns and nuts that will attract all different type

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