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Bringing in more birds – and encouraging them to stay!

Keep Bluebirds in Yard

Many birdwatchers bring birds to the garden for the same reason people keep pet birds – to watch their activity and interactions. However, wild birds have to find and fight for food and nesting spots, often leading them to range over wide spaces – and giving you less time to enjoy them. Some upgrades to Read More

Water features for feathered friends

Bird Baths

Want to place a birdbath in your yard – one that’s actually used by wild birds? Check out a few tips from Gardens Alive’s one-and-only birding expert, Craig Harmer!

Bath should be shallow, easy to clean, and easy for birds to clean in. You’re trying to emulate a natural “puddle,” so clean your birdbath often Read More