Especially if you are foraging for food, Like the Song Sparrow below in the native grass.
Song Sparrow on native grass
Native grass seedhead
We plant for color and to attract pollinators in the spring, summer and fall. But when winter comes and the garden turns brown, leaving plants with seed heads will provide much needed food for all manner of wildlife – especially birds.
Like this row of river oats beside the path.
River Oats in Winter
River Oats in Spring
River Oats seedheads
Goldenrod’s spectacular fall display leaves much in the way of food.
Goldenrod in the Fall
Goldenrod in the Winter
Seeds in the heart of spent Coneflowers and Black-eyed Susans are a bonus.
Black-eyed Susan seedhead
American Goldfinch on Cone Flower
Cone Flower seedhead
Even plants in pots on the deck can provide good foraging material.