also, i'm in the middle of tulsa proper, so problems with deer and cougars (sorry okiedawn) aren't that problematic.

*knocks on wood

You'd better watch your words, or you may be surprised by a deer (or something worse) drinking from your birdbath. (grinning as I type that) You failed to mention my favorite garden visitor....timber rattlers.

There are some hot season plantings that tolerate the heat that reflects off a western wall and that also are attractive to wildlife. Many of them are native plants.

Before we try to list plants, what kind of soil do you have there? I'd list one type of plants for sandy or sandy loam soil and a different one for clay or loamy clay, and I'd list fewer for rocky or caliche soil.

Also, exactly what kinds of wildlife do you want to attract? Birds, butterflies, hummingbirds, moths, frogs, turtles, lizards, skinks, snakes, possums, skunks, armadillos,foxes, wild turkeys, ringtail cats, squirrels, bobcats, coyotes, cougars, deer or alligators? Any or all of the above? Did I leave out anything?

Seriously? Flying wildlife? Mammals? Reptiles and amphibians? I have ideas, but need to know what you want to attract.

Dawn