In recent years, experts have discovered more far-reaching effects of vitamin D deficiency. In 2009, researchers from the University of Missouri-Columbia found that insufficient levels of vitamin D are associated with inflammation, an immune system response that can cause fluid buildup and swelling.
1 of 19 Facebook Pinterest. Feeding birds comes naturally when you grow trees and shrubs with nutritious berries. The plants you'll find in this slideshow do double duty: They attract birds and create a beautiful display with their flowers, fall colors, and fruits adding sparkle to your landscape. 2 of 19 Facebook Pinterest.
Birds that damage garden crops include blackbirds, starlings, crows, thrashers, mockingbirds, sparrows, jays, robins and magpies. They often feed on young seedlings, including newly germinated seedlings. Protect seedlings with row covers or bird netting held away from the plants by wooden or pipe supports.