By Laurie Zitterkopf, Nebraska Extension Master Gardener
Bob, what are we going to do about the alley? Elaine, let’s plant some hardy native plants back there. They don’t need much care once established and come back each year.
Now is the perfect time to make your alley space more attractive to birds, butterflies, and other wildlife. All wildlife needs four things to survive and thrive: natural food sources, water, cover, and places to reproduce and raise their young.