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.

Butterfly Season

Lots to Love • Discover why this long-lasting bloomer is a garden winner.

West Coast Coppers • Plant flowers and use multiple feeders to attract Allen’s hummingbirds.

THE FEED

Grow for Impact • Try these plants for intrigue that extends beyond a flower’s petals.

Make Snails Slink Away • Seven nontoxic ways to keep slugs and snails from running roughshod over your garden.

PLAN TO BE PEST FREE • Use these simple and easy techniques to keep your yard safe from bad bugs and pesticides.

An Epic Migration • There’s more to the journey of monarchs than you may know.

Natural Beauty • Admire these priceless moments captured by readers.

SUMMER-LONG Singers • VIREOS MAY BE INCONSPICUOUS, BUT THEY’RE EVERYWHERE THIS SEASON. LOOK UP AND LISTEN.

Modern Mini MAKEOVERS • THE SHRUBS IN GRANDMA’S BACKYARD MAY BE HUGE, BUT THEY’RE CLASSICS FOR A REASON. CHECK OUT WHAT THE NEXT GENERATION OF TRADITIONAL SHRUBS HAS TO OFFER.

FLUTTERING FAVES • Readers capture stunning PHOTOGRAPHS of common visitors—plus a few rarities.

Attention, Photographers!

Ask the Experts • From bug IDs to reducing weeds, our pros have the answers.

Puddlin’ About • The surprising reason butterflies flutter so quickly to a bit of standing water.

Create a Puddle Station • Help butterflies, especially during dry weather, with a backyard puddling spot.

Plentiful Plants Await • Three must-see stops within Montreal’s botanical garden.

ABOUT THE GARDEN • A world-famous destination for any nature lover.

What host plants do you grow? • Readers support local caterpillar and butterfly populations in their own gardens.

Caption This! • What do you imagine this odd amphibious pair is thinking?

Can You Wing It? • See how many butterflies you can identify with these close-ups.

FOR THE READER

Birds & Blooms

Butterfly Secrets • There’s more to swallowtails than their elongated wings.