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.

I think we can all agree:

Smell the Roses • Pretty pink blooms treat your senses — and backyard pollinators, too!

The Thing About Thistle • Learn where this popular seed comes from and why it’s a bird favorite.

THE FEED

In the Limelight • Blooms in chartreuse hues steal the show in any garden.

Multiply Your Plants • Follow these steps to grow more of your favorites for free.

Nest Boxes to Know • Welcome more bird families to your backyard with a variety of cozy places for them to raise their young.

Spring Delight • As the new season ushers in fresh air and budding greenery, birds head toward their summer homes.

10 Cutest BIRDS • While beauty and charm is in the eye of the beholder, these chipper, pint-size fliers will surely bring a smile to your face.

grow native • LEARN THE BENEFITS OF ADDING THESE VALUABLE PLANTS TO YOUR LANDSCAPE.

Native Picks • FIND YOUR REGION, AND GET GROWING THESE LOCAL GEMS.

The Sequence of Spring migration • From early arrivals like black birds to latecomers like flycatchers, find out when your favorite fliers will pass through.

Ask the Experts • Drought-tolerant plant picks, purple martin advice and more.

Backyard Beekeeping • Enjoy a taste of homegrown honey from your own hive.

Stepping Back in Time • Walk among the giant trees of Congaree National Park.

What’s your favorite spring flower? • Readers share which budding blooms they look forward to seeing after the snow melts.

Caption This! • An acrobatic goldfinch goes to extremes for a drink of water.

Romantic Hues • Love is in the air! How many red and pink birds can you name?

FOR THE READER

Meet the Wilsons • These birds share a name, but the similarities stop there.