不要买鸟食，自己种

不要买鸟食，自己种

Have you priced birdseed lately? It’s expensive.

最近你给鸟食标价了吗?它是昂贵的。

A family could enjoy some nice dinners for what it costs to fill backyard bird feeders. Think of it this way. In one city in the Southeast, a 50-pound bag of black oil sunflower seed cost $64.99. At a grocery store several doors away, that would buy eight 12-ounce rib-eye steaks ($7.99 a pound).

一个家庭可以用填满后院的喂鸟器来享受美味的晚餐。可以这样想。在东南部的一个城市，一袋50磅的黑油葵花籽售价64.99美元。在几家店外的杂货店里，这些钱可以买到8份12盎司的肋眼牛排(每磅7.99美元)。

Sunflowers are maybe the easiest annual to start in your garden. liz west/flickr

There’s a much more budget-friendly way to attract birds to your yard or garden. Grow the plants that produce the seed that birds love. When the plants bloom, just leave the flowers on the plants instead of cutting them.

还有一种更省钱的方式来吸引鸟儿到你的院子或花园来。培育出能结出鸟儿喜爱的种子的植物。当植物开花时，把花留在植物上，而不是剪掉它们。

Here are 4 blooming plants that produce seeds or nectar that birds can’t resist, plus tips on how to grow each plant and the types of birds the plants will attract.

这里有4种开花的植物，它们能产生鸟类无法抗拒的种子或花蜜，以及如何种植每种植物和这些植物将吸引哪种鸟类的小贴士。

Asters

紫菀

Asters bloom around the time when other flowers are fading. It gives the honeybee a much-needed pollination option. lkordela/Shutterstock

Plant description: Asters are perennials with starry-shaped daisy-like flower heads. They bring delightful color to the garden in late summer and autumn when many summer flowers may be fading. Height ranges from 8 inches to 8 feet, depending on the type.

植物描述:紫菀是多年生植物，有星形雏菊状的头状花序。它们在夏末和秋天给花园带来了令人愉快的色彩，那时许多夏季的花朵可能正在凋谢。根据不同的类型，它的高度从8英寸到8英尺不等。

How to grow: There are many kinds of asters and you can find an aster for almost any garden condition. They also have many uses, such as in borders, rock gardens, or wildflower gardens.

种植方法:紫苑有很多种，你可以找到适合任何花园条件的紫苑。它们也有许多用途，例如在边境，岩石花园，或野花花园。

Birds they attract: Cardinals, chickadees, goldfinches, indigo buntings, nuthatches, sparrows, towhees.

它们吸引的鸟类有:红雀、山雀、金翅雀、靛蓝鹀、五谷雀、麻雀、沙洲。

Coreopsis

金鸡菊

Coreopsis will grow just about anywhere. 'Plants You Can't Kill'

Plant description: Coreopsis, also called tickseed, is a genus of more than 100 wildflower species. About 30 are native to North America, and many grow well in the Southeast. The entire genus is the official state wildflower of Florida.

植物描述:金鸡菊，也叫刚玉，是一个属，有100多种野花。大约有30种原产于北美，许多生长在东南部。整个属是佛罗里达州官方的州野花。

How to grow: Plants in the genus like well-drained soils, including sandy soil, and full to part sun. They flower best when watered regularly, but will tolerate drought. Like many wildflowers, they re-seed readily. Blooms last from late spring to late summer. Grow in Zones 3-9.

种植方法:该属植物喜欢排水良好的土壤，包括沙质土壤，并充分地分开阳光。它们在定期浇水时开花效果最好，但能耐旱。像许多野花一样，它们很容易重新播种。花期从晚春到夏末。生长在3-9区。

Birds they attract: Seed-eating birds such as cardinals and goldfinches.

它们吸引的鸟类:以种子为食的鸟类，如红雀和金翅雀。

Golden rod (Solidago)

黄金棒(一枝黄花)

Goldenrod grows in fields and parks, but it'll be happy in your garden, too. 'Plants You Can't Kill'

Plant description: Goldenrods flower from late summer into the fall. There are more than 50 species in North America, most of which have spectacular displays of bright yellow flowers. They do not cause allergies, as many believe. Ragweed, which blooms at the same time, is the culprit.

植物描述:黄菊花的花从夏末一直开到秋天。在北美有超过50个品种，其中大多数都开着引人注目的亮黄色花朵。许多人认为，它们不会引起过敏。同时开花的豚草是罪魁祸首。

How to grow: Plant in full sun for best results. Grow in Zones 3-9.

种植方法:在阳光充足的环境下种植，获得最佳效果。生长在3-9区。

Birds they attract: Cardinals, chickadees, sparrows and buntings.

它们吸引的鸟类有:红雀、山雀、麻雀和鹀。

Liatris

鹿舌草

The blazing star (Liatris spicata) won't eat any insects, but it will had a burst of color to your bog garden. Rachel Kramer/flickr

Plant description: Commonly known as Blazing Star or Gayfeather, this is an under-used genus of strong vertical bloom stems that carry multitudes of purple to lavender flowers.

植物描述:通常被称为炽星或盖羽毛，这是一个未被充分利用的属，强壮的垂直开花茎，携带大量的紫色到薰衣草的花。

How to grow: They do well in a sunny border, especially when grown with purple and white coneflowers that will help support their flowering stems. Grow in Zones 3-10.

种植方法:它们在阳光充足的地方生长得很好，尤其是当它们与紫色和白色的圆锥花序一起生长时，这有助于支撑它们的花茎。生长在3-10区。

Birds they attract: Seed-eating birds such as bluebirds. Liatris is also a hummingbird favorite!

它们吸引的鸟类:以种子为食的鸟类，如蓝知更鸟。鹿舌草也是蜂鸟的最爱!