Bat Gardens & Houses - Bat Conservation International

Home About Bats Bat Gardens & Houses How to attract bats to your backyardBats are an important part of a functioning ecosystem, and with natural habitats in decline they need our help now more than ever. You can welcome bats in your very own backyard by providing food, water, and shelter – creating bat habitat in even the smallest of spaces. In return, insectivorous bats will eat many of your unwanted yard and garden pests.Plus, their nightly displays of aerial acrobatics are fascinating to observe.Check out our Guide to Gardening for Bats and list of regional native plants. 5 Easy WAYS TO WELCOME BATS TO YOUR YARD OR GREENSPACE Bat Gardens Tips1. Plant native plants and treesMany bats eat night-flying insects, so you’ll want to plant flowers that either stay open through the night or bloom through the evening. Use native plants that match your region and site conditions, as they have evolved to attract native insects. Remember: native plants attract native insects that in turn provide...