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
Sunny Days • Big bursts of golden blooms are this season’s showstoppers.
Go for Indigo • With a little landscape planning and their favorite seed at your feeder, you can enjoy this bunting’s brilliant beauty.
THE FEED
Welcome, Caterpillars • Grow host plants to help the next generation of butterflies and moths survive and thrive.
Zucchini for Days and Days • Try these tricks when this high-yield veggie just keeps producing.
Boost Your Butterfly ID • Learn which family your backyard flier belongs to with this guide.
Summer Delights • Clear blue skies and lots of warm sunshine make this the most rewarding season for birdwatchers.
Butterfly Season • READERS CAPTURE THE magical moments WHEN THESE CHARMING FLIERS STOP FOR A PHOTO OP.
Birdscape Your Backyard • CREATE A GARDEN THAT GIVES YOUR FAVORITE FLIERS PLENTY OF NATURAL PLACES TO HIDE.
meet the THRUSHES • From robins to bluebirds, this group of shy singers comes in several sizes and colors. Know which is which the next time a thrush visits your backyard.
Attention Shutterbugs!
Ask the Experts • How birds survive storms, when to deadhead coneflowers and more.
A Monarch Mimic • Learn how viceroy butterflies are masters of disguise.
Must-See at Tohono Chul • This 49-acre Tucson park is a desert lover’s paradise.
What’s your favorite garden vegetable? • Readers share the tasty homegrown goodies they can’t wait to harvest each year.
Caption This! • Two snowy egrets get into a shoreside squabble.
Name That Butterfly • How many of these graceful fliers can you identify?
FOR THE READER
Milkweed Matters • This plant is critical to the survival of monarch butterflies.