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.

Winter Cheer!

Holiday Sparkle • Liven up cold-season gardens and homes with winterberry

Sudden Arrivals • Set out a tray feeder for evening grosbeaks, known for their irruptions

THE FEED

Easy Indoor Jungle • Try your hand at houseplants with these beginner-friendly picks

Jolly & Festive Planters • Top tips to design a whimsical winter container with materials from your yard

Meet the Waxwings • A close look at the differences between these beautiful and related birds

Perfect Presents • Round out your holiday shopping with our handy guide

Winter’s Best & Brightest • Even the chilliest months of the year provide special moments in nature, as seen in these exceptional reader photos

EXTREME PLUMAGE • Feathers serve specific functions, including flying, attracting a mate, staying dry or hiding from predators. To achieve all these tasks, they come in an array of sizes and colors, varying from downright drab to vivaciously vibrant. Here are 13 examples of extreme feathers and their purposes.

FRoSty FuN • 10 WAYS TO ENJOY YOUR COLD-WEATHER BACKYARD

VOTE IN THE ANNUAL PHOTO CONTEST

Ask the Experts • Hints for houseplant care, bird identification tips and more

Weathering the Cold • Where butterf lies go in the dead of winter

What plant looks best in your winter garden? • The color-packed and wildlife-friendly plants that readers love to see in the cold season

Caption This! • What are these woodpeckers thinking during this one-on-one?

FOR THE READER

Birds & Blooms

200+Backyard Tips & Tricks • In One BIG BOOK!

Chilled Out Trivia • Seven surprising facts about birds in winter