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.

Fall Flowers and Fliers

Light Up Fall • A diminutive perennial that is ablaze with blooms this season.

A Sweet Southern Song • Attract friendly Carolina chickadees with suet, peanuts and more.

Perfection in a Pot • Think beyond mums—these container plants have even more seasonal color and texture to offer.

Save Those Seeds • Collect them now, store for later—it’s easier than you may think.

Framing Autumn • Reader photos of feathered friends look even better with a fall backdrop.

SUET SEASON • SEEDS, FATS, FRUITS, NUTS and more mix beautifully to create a calorie-dense treat for backyard birds. Here’s how to serve it up.

FEEDERS WE LOVE

at-home harvest • A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO GROWING THE BEST BACKYARD PUMPKINS AND GOURDS.

THE BEAUTY OF moths • SUPERB READER SNAPSHOTS HIGHLIGHT THE ALLURE OF THESE DAY-FLYING INSECTS, PROVING THAT THEY’RE NOT ALL ELUSIVE CREATURES OF THE NIGHT.

Ask the Experts • Get help identifying tricky birds and solving fall garden problems.

What autumn garden chore do you never skip? • Readers share the outdoor tasks they always finish before colder weather arrives.

Whooo’s Who? • See how many of these owl favorites you know.

Caption This! • What was this partially submerged duck duo thinking?

FOR THE READER

Birds & Blooms

Fall’s StarFlower • Learn more about the chrysanthemum, a popular autumn plant.