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Wildlife Friendly Plants

Growing wildlife-friendly plants in your outdoor garden can provide food for local wildlife for days, inviting more opportunities for animal sightings. The creatures that roam your neighborhood won't be the only ones to enjoy it; food plot plants are elegant and attractive, adding a new level of appeal to your yard.

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Pawpaw Tree

From$34.99
Rated 4.88 · 163 reviews
Mature Height15–30 ft Zone5–8
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Mulberry Tree

From$21.99
Rated 4.84 · 51 reviews
Mature HeightOver 30 ft Zone5–9
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Persimmon Tree

From$27.99
Rated 4.92 · 12 reviews
Mature HeightOver 30 ft Zone4–9
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Ships Nov 15–29 · Plant this fall

Elderberry Tree

From$21.99
Rated 4.85 · 60 reviews
Mature Height6–15 ft Zone3–9
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Partridge Berry

From$7.99
Rated 4.64 · 50 reviews
Mature HeightUnder 1 ft Zone3–9
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Bamboo Plant

From$21.99
Rated 4.72 · 46 reviews
Mature Height6–15 ft Zone6–9
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Cattail Plant

From$7.99
Rated 4.91 · 23 reviews
Mature Height6–15 ft Zone3–10
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Rated 4.72 · 29 reviews
Mature Height3–6 ft Zone4–8
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White Oak Tree

From$15.99
Rated 4.65 · 23 reviews
Mature HeightOver 30 ft Zone3–9
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These types of plants have proven to be a perfect way to attract deer and other wildlife to your backyard. Besides keeping wildlife on your land, they’re a great source of food and nutrition for deer, elk, turkey, and other wildlife, so that they do not have to travel far in search of food. While food plot trees are planted with deer in mind, they also provide food for smaller animals like squirrels and rabbits during the harsh winter months.

The goal of planting plants for wildlife is to observe and hunt animals when they visit your property. In addition to hunters using them to attract animals, non-hunters are adding these plants to their landscaping due to several benefits.

Featured Wildlife Friendly Plants

If you have been thinking about adding these plants to your property and need help figuring out where to start, T.N. Nursery has you covered. We offer a range of food plot trees for sale, which you can explore. Both hunters and non-hunters love all these plants for several reasons.  

Whether you want to add a fruit plant to enjoy or attract deer to your garden, start with the Persimmon Tree. Deer love to eat this fruit when it is fully ripened and falls to the ground in autumn. A fully matured Persimmon Tree bears much fruit for deer and other wildlife.

White Oak Trees Produce Acorns. Deer and Squirrels Love

White Oak is one of the best trees for wildlife you can plant. They will attract deer to your property by providing late-season food sources for wildlife. Other popular food plot plants include the Mulberry Tree, Apple, Pear, Oak, and White Plum Tree.

Save The Wildlife

Wildlife plants will provide food and offer environmental benefits when planted on your property. Explore our entire collection and select any of the food plot trees to enhance the visual appeal of your property for both people and wildlife.

Buying wildlife friendly plants online: what to know

Start with your zone. Every wildlife friendly plant on this page shows the zones it thrives in, so one marked for your zone is ready for your winters and summers.

Plan for the grown-up wildlife friendly plant

Check the mature height on each card before you choose a spot, so every wildlife friendly plant has room to stretch as it grows.

Bare root, ready to plant

Bare root plants arrive freshly dug and packed ready for planting. Soak the roots, set the wildlife friendly plant at the depth it grew, and water it in well. Most thrive in well-drained soil and a few inches of mulch.

Ask a grower

Want a second opinion? Call our growers at 931-692-4252, or read the warranty page to see how our live-arrival guarantee works.

Wildlife Friendly Plants for sale: questions

Do you ship wildlife friendly plants outside Tennessee?

Yes. We grow in Tennessee and ship nationwide.

How do the wildlife friendly plants arrive?

Each product page says how it ships. Bare root plants arrive freshly dug and packed ready for planting.

Is there a guarantee?

Every order comes with our live-arrival guarantee. See the warranty page for the details.

How do I pick a wildlife friendly plant for my zone?

Set your zone at the top of the page and turn on the zone switch. Every card shows the zones the wildlife friendly plant thrives in.

What plants are good to attract wildlife to my lawn?

Plants that are great for food plots include oak trees, chicory, and berry plant, which attract deer and other wildlife year-round. These plants are rich in nutrients, fast-growing, and easy to maintain. They thrive in a variety of soils and provide steady forage for game animals throughout the seasons.

What is a poor man's wildlife friendly garden?

A poor man’s food plot is a simple, low-cost way to attract wildlife using minimal tools and effort. It often includes easy-to-grow plants like wild grasses like carex species, or chicory that thrive in basic soil conditions. These plots are affordable, effective, and perfect for small or hard-to-reach areas.

What's the easiest wildlife friendly plants to grow?

The most straightforward food plot to grow is native grasses and wild berry bushes, and let us not forget oak trees, which establish quickly and thrive in most soil types. It requires minimal maintenance, remains green for extended periods, and provides excellent nutrition for deer and other wildlife. Clover plots are dependable, affordable, and perfect for beginners also.

Not sure which wildlife friendly plant is right?

Talk to a grower at our Tennessee nursery. Tell us your zone and your yard, and we will help you choose a wildlife friendly plant that thrives there.

Why buy wildlife friendly plants from TN Nursery

Grown since 1959

A family-owned Tennessee nursery, growing plants for generations of gardeners.

Freshly dug, bare root

Dug and packed ready for planting, so roots settle in fast.

Shipped nationwide

We grow in Tennessee and ship nationwide.

Live-arrival guarantee

Every order comes with our live-arrival guarantee.