Native Landscapes.
Living Habitats.

Wild Bird DesignScapes was founded on a simple but urgent idea: that the private landscapes of Eastern Pennsylvania \u2014 the backyards, front yards, and garden beds of the Western Main Line \u2014 can become a functioning wildlife corridor if we choose the right plants.

The science is clear. Native plants support the insects that birds depend on to feed their young. A single native oak supports over 500 species of caterpillars. A non-native ornamental supports fewer than five. The choice of what we plant is, in the most literal sense, a choice about whether birds survive.

Our approach is rooted in the work of ecologist Doug Tallamy, whose research on the relationship between native plants, insects, and birds forms the scientific backbone of everything we do. Bob Barrett describes himself as \u201cjust the messenger\u201d \u2014 his role is to translate that science into landscapes that are both ecologically functional and genuinely beautiful.

We work with homeowners, community groups, and institutions to implement habitat designs that endure \u2014 from a single native plant bed to a complete landscape transformation. Every project is a contribution to the larger network of connected native habitat that Doug Tallamy calls the Homegrown National Park.