--- title: Get Involved at Home | Garden for Wildlife description: Support wildlife and the environment by gardening for wildlife at home. Plant native species to create vital habitat that help birds, bees, and butterflies. image: https://content.gardenforwildlife.com/hubfs/Images/Featured%20Photos/gfw-featured-image-gardening-planting.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://content.gardenforwildlife.com/get-involved/at-home#main-content) [![Garden for Wildlife by National Wildlife Federation logo](https://content.gardenforwildlife.com/hubfs/Branding/Logos/GFW%20Stacked%20Primary%20Logo/GFW-logo-stacked-color-1.svg)](https://content.gardenforwildlife.com/?hsLang=en) - Get Involved [**At Home**](https://content.gardenforwildlife.com/get-involved/at-home) From planting a garden to spreading the word about native plants, everyone can take action. 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Re-establishing native plant communities and protecting your local watershed with sustainable gardening practices is what gardening for wildlife is all about.  [Shop Now](https://gardenforwildlife.com/collections/all-products) ![Monarch butterfly on aster. Photo by Daniel Dawley](https://content.gardenforwildlife.com/hubfs/Images/UGC/gfw-ugc-aster-monarch-butterfly-Daniel%20Dawley.webp) ## Making a Difference, Yard by Yard Key wildlife species like birds, bees, and butterflies are disappearing. You have the power to help and it’s easier than you think. **Planting native plants outside your home restores vital wildlife habitat.** Studies show wildlife presence can double within one season.  [See our Collective Impact](https://content.gardenforwildlife.com/about-us/impact?hsLang=en) ## Cultivating a Community We are always delighted to receive the stunning photographs of newly planted native plants, established wildlife gardens, and blooming plants from our Garden for Wildlife customers. Your photos, videos, and stories help us drive the conversation around sustainable gardening and raise awareness of the benefits of native plants! You can share your photos using the link below or tag us on social media @GardenForWildlife or #GardenForWildlife [Share Your Photos](https://content.gardenforwildlife.com/photographs?hsLang=en) ![Black eyed susan. photo by Samantha Rowlett](https://content.gardenforwildlife.com/hubfs/Images/UGC/gfw-ugc-black-eyed-susan-Samantha%20Rowlett.webp) ![Native plant garden with coneflowers. Photo by Linda Lee](https://content.gardenforwildlife.com/hubfs/Images/UGC/gfw-ugc-coneflower-Linda%20Lee.webp) ![Monarch caterpillar on milkweed. Photo by Linda Lee](https://content.gardenforwildlife.com/hubfs/Images/UGC/gfw-ugc-milkweed-monarch-caterpillar-Dawn%20Riley.webp) ![Swallowtail Butterfly. Photo by Deborah Hersh-Morris](https://content.gardenforwildlife.com/hubfs/Images/UGC/gfw-ugc-swallowtail-butterfly-Deborah%20Hersh-Morris.webp) ![Black Eyed Susans. 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