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

Winter Oasis • After the sunny petals fade, sunflowers feed hungry birds.

Masked Berry Bandits • Built for gobbling fruit, cedar waxwings are striking, social birds.

THE FEED

Holiday Favorites • Make your decor merry with the season’s best indoor folia ge and flowers.

THE POPULARITY OF POINSETTIAS

Homegrown Lemons • Grow a fragrant reminder of summer with an indoor citrus tree.

CITRUS FOR CHRISTMAS

Make Your Own Suet • Add equal parts nutritious treats and creativity to mix up a combo your backyard birds will love.

Frosty Friends • Settle in with this collection of reader photos featuring delightful cold-weather birds.

Giving Made Easy • Find something for every birder and gardener on your list with this nature-themed shopping guide.

BUCKET LIST BIRDS • The Birds & Blooms Facebook audience recently shared which fliers are on their “most-wanted” lists and the results are in! Here are the 10 most captivating and elusive birds, plus a few of the top places to find them.

CHRISTMAS SPIRIT That Grows & Grows • A THIRD-GENERATION VERMONT TREE FARMER CELEBRATES THE HOLIDAYS WITH A HARVEST.

SPREAD HOLIDAY CHEER! • When your guests head home, take the party outside.

5 HOLIDAY TREES • Traits to consider when picking your ideal tree.

VOTE IN THE BACKYARD PHOTO CONTEST

Ask the Experts • Herb-growing tips, how to attract waxwings and more from our pros.

Surviving the Cold • From stashing food to roosting in groups, birds have the means to f lourish.

Help Feathered Friends Thrive • Make your backyard more welcoming.

Botanical Wonderland • Three must-see activities at Longwood Gardens.

What’s your best tip for feeding winter birds? • Attract more cold-weather warriors with this top-notch reader advice.

Caption This! • A curious chickadee is unsure of this frozen fellow.

’Tis the Season • Can you ID these birds and plants with winter-themed names?

FOR THE READER

A Year of Birds • Extreme enthusiasts roam North America seeking as many birds as possible in a challenge dubbed the “Big Year.”