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.

Hummingbird Time

Larger than Life • Welcome pollinators with Blue Jay’s supersized flowers.

Backyard Sweet Shop • Attract vibrant hummingbirds with feeder tips and tricks and native plants.

THE FEED • Psst! Cut me out and hang me on the fridge!

In the Shadows • A shady yard can still draw in hummingbirds.

ATTRACT MORE! • Help hummingbirds in the garden.

Water Works • Growing healthy and abundant container plants starts with these simple irrigation tips.

Sugar-Water Feeder 101 • Follow these six tips to give hummingbirds the best dining experience possible.

hummingbird tales • MARVEL AT THESE STUNNING FAST-FLIER MOMENTS CAPTURED BY BIRDS & BLOOMS READERS, ALL THANKS TO BEING IN THE RIGHT PLACE AND HAVING LOTS OF BIRD-WATCHING PERSISTENCE.

TINY SPACES, BIG REWARDS • It’s true that hummingbirds don’t need a lot of real estate to thrive. Here’s how to welcome them with even the smallest gardens.

HUMMINGBIRD HOT TOPICS • WATCHING THESE TINY MARVELS at a sugar-water feeder, it’s hard not to wonder how they zip around so quickly or keep their feathers so brilliant. Here are the fascinating facts behind the answers to these common queries.

Ask the Experts • The pros explain curious bird sightings, identify plants and give advice.

Eyes Full of Wonder • A recent study reveals all the brilliant colors hummingbirds can see.

FIELD TEST • How the researchers proved their ultraviolet theory.

Fly South of the Border • Visit these three hummingbird hot spots in scenic Costa Rica.

What’s your best hummingbird photography tip? • Shutterbug readers share their best advice for taking pictures of these speedy birds.

Caption This! • What are these two hawk siblings chatting about?

True Blues • How many of these cool-toned blooms can you name?

FOR THE READER

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