Birds & Blooms

Birds & Blooms is the #1 bird and garden magazine in North America with more than 1 million subscribers. We pride ourselves in celebrating the “beauty in your own backyard” with a mix of expert advice and personal stories from our family of readers. Our magazine covers a wide range of topics such as attracting hummingbirds, building birdhouses, gardening for butterflies, feeding birds for less, growing veggies, tales of readers’ birding experiences, plus a whole lot more.

FROM THE EDITOR

This month

Springtime Splendor • Sweet flowers and fruit make this shrub a wildlife magnet.

Grow Your Own Birdseed • Native sunflowers attract beautiful birds, prized pollinators and important insects.

THE FEED

4 Weeds to Know • Either embrace or yank these misunderstood plants in your backyard.

New Plants for 2018 • The latest and greatest in the garden world have arrived.

10 New Must-Try Veggies • Take these fresh edibles from the garden to your kitchen.

Picture Perfect • Readers share eye-catching snapshots of colorful birds in natural spring habitats.

Eight Shades of Orange • Eye-catching orioles come decked out in warm hues and build unique, pouch-shaped nests that hang from branches. Get to know each member of this colorful clan.

HOW TO ATTRACT ORIOLES • Bring these colorful songsters to your yard with these expert tips.

Perennials with STAYING POWER • more over, annuals! These hardworking plants pop up every year, put on a seasonlong flower show and save you money in the long run.

MAXIMIZE THE BLOOM POTENTIAL

THE BLOOMS & THE BEES • Take a deep dive into how f lower pollination works. There’s a lot more to it than meets the eye!

Ask the Experts • How to discourage woodpeckers, identify mystery plants and more.

Flying Jewels • Gain a newfound appreciation for iridescent damselflies.

Wander in Whidbey • Explore three birdy hot spots on this island in Puget Sound.

Best advice for a new gardener? • Veteran growers offer tips and tricks to those with budding green thumbs.

Caption This! • Blue jays gather for what looks like an important bird meeting.

Garden Duos • How many of these pretty flowers and fliers can you name?

FOR THE READER

Positively Peony • Timeless and lovely, these plants are popular for a reason.