Birds and Blooms

Birds & Blooms is a magazine based in the United States that focuses on gardening, attracting birds, butterflies, and various wildlife to your backyard.

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Do Hummingbirds Deplete Nectar From Flowering Plants?

2 days ago | birdsandblooms.com | Emily Hannemann

Courtesy Craig Schafer Do Hummingbirds Deplete Nectar From Flowering Plants? Courtesy Craig Schafer Published on Jun. 05, 2025 Hummingbirds are known for visiting flowers for nectar, but do they ever take too much nectar from plants? A gardening expert explains.
Should You Buy Trees at Costco? Why or Why Not

2 days ago | birdsandblooms.com | Lori Vanover

There are many reasons why people enjoy shopping at Costco, from the great savings on a tank of gas to getting a hot dog and soda for $1.50. But Costco might not be the best place to buy a tree for your landscape. There’s nothing wrong with Costco’s tree options, per say; you might find similar varieties available for sale at local garden centers, big box stores and online retailers. But there’s still some factors to consider before you load that tree into your cart.
Find the Perfect Phlox Flower for Your Garden

4 days ago | birdsandblooms.com | Wendy Helfenbaum

The fragrant phlox flower is a timeless classic. It provides gorgeous color and versatility as a ground cover and in rock gardens—borders, beds and containers—or in cutting gardens. Crisp white, soft pink, deep purple or fiery red blooms take center stage in your outdoor space. Easy to grow in a variety of environments, these sweet-smelling hardy perennials attract hummingbirds, butterflies and other pollinators. Which Phlox Flower Is Right for Your Yard?
Top 10 Best Tomato Varieties to Grow

1 week ago | birdsandblooms.com | Niki Jabbour

DronG/Getty Images Top 10 Best Tomato Varieties to Grow DronG/Getty Images Published on May 29, 2025 With so many tomato varieties, it can be hard to choose which ones to plant.
Never Grow Devilishly Invasive Tree of Heaven

1 week ago | birdsandblooms.com | Jill Staake

When early gardeners first brought tree of heaven to the United States, the country itself was less than a decade old. In the hundreds of years since, this ornamental tree has spread itself far and wide, turning into an unbelievable nuisance. Here’s what to know about controlling and managing tree of heaven in your own backyard.
11 Adorable Pictures of Juvenile Birds Leaving the Nest

1 week ago | birdsandblooms.com | Emily Hannemann |Kimberly Kaufman |As a teenager |Kirsten Schrader

11 Adorable Pictures of Juvenile Birds Leaving the Nest Published on May 28, 2025 Spring and summer are the seasons of the juvenile bird! Warm your heart with these too-cute photos of young birds out in the big world.
Two New Raven Chicks Arrive at Tower of London

2 weeks ago | birdsandblooms.com | Emily Hannemann

Hoberman Collection/Getty Images 2 New Raven Chicks Debut at Tower of London Hoberman Collection/Getty Images Published on May 22, 2025 The number of ravens at the Tower of London has grown by two! Learn the names of the additions to the all-important group of corvids.
If a Bird Is Dive-Bombing You, This Is Why

2 weeks ago | birdsandblooms.com | Emily Hannemann

Picture this: It’s a lovely spring or summer day, and you’re on a walk in the park. Blue skies and puffy clouds hang overhead, sunshine and warmth have greened up the grass, and melodic birdsong perfumes the air. But wait — one of those birds is swooping at you. It’s making noise. It sounds irritated. Why would birds start dive bombing you? You were just walking!Here’s how, through no fault of your own, you might get on a bird’s bad side.
Build a Charcuterie Board for Your Backyard Birds

2 weeks ago | birdsandblooms.com | Emily Hannemann

Courtesy Karl Hiller Build a Charcuterie Board for Your Backyard Birds Courtesy Karl Hiller Published on May 21, 2025 Entertaining isn't just for people! Build a tasty bird charcuterie board stocked with birdseed, nuts and more for your feathered friends.
Garlic Mustard: A Noxious Invasive Weed

2 weeks ago | birdsandblooms.com | Emily Hannemann

J. MacNeill-Traylor/Getty Images Garlic Mustard: A Noxious Invasive Weed J. MacNeill-Traylor/Getty Images Published on May 21, 2025 Garlic mustard is a pungent, invasive headache for gardeners across America. Here's why you should get rid of this noxious weed.