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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My Broccoli Is Flowering: Is This Normal?

1 week ago | birdsandblooms.com | Lori Vanover

Italian immigrants brought broccoli (Brassica oleracea italica) to America in the early 1800s, and gardens haven’t been the same since. And that’s a good thing. Can you imagine life without broccoli? If you want to grow this vegetable, you need to harvest the heads at the right time or the heads of broccoli might flower. Read on to learn why your broccoli is blooming. Broccoli Planting AdviceStart seeds indoors five to seven weeks before the last frost.
Pollinator Shut-Eye: Do Bees Sleep on Flowers?

1 week ago | birdsandblooms.com | Emily Hannemann

Is That a Bee Sleeping in My Garden? It’s a question you might not have considered unless you’ve seen a bee, unmoving, nestled in the center of a flower. At that point, you might be prompted to ask: Do bees sleep? After all, plenty of beings in nature do — birds sleep, butterflies have a version of sleep, and, thankfully for your garden, rabbits and deer aren’t awake to chow down on your flowers all day and night. What about bees?
How to Identify a Horned Grebe

1 week ago | birdsandblooms.com | Lori Vanover |Kirsten Schrader

What Does a Horned Grebe Look Like? “Can you identify this bird?” asks Birds & Blooms reader Tommy Sharp of Crossville, Tennessee.
Bronze Birch Borer: Tree Damage and Treatment

1 week ago | birdsandblooms.com | Lori Vanover

EyeWolf/Getty Images Bronze Birch Borer: Tree Damage and Treatment EyeWolf/Getty Images Published on Apr. 15, 2025 Learn how to identify the bronze birch borer insect. See the tree damage signs to look for and the recommended treatment.
Avian Influenza: Should You Take Down Bird Feeders?

1 week ago | birdsandblooms.com | Lori Vanover

What Is Avian Influenza? Avian influenza, or the bird flu, is an extremely infectious respiratory disease that affects all domestic poultry, including laying hens, broilers, and turkeys, as well as waterfowl and game birds. It can spread quickly within flocks causing severe disease and death. Ken Keffer, co-owner of the Wild Birds Unlimited Store in Bloomington, Indiana, says, “Avian flu isn’t new. Avian influenzas were first identified in Europe in the 1870s.
Do Bats Drink Sugar Water from Hummingbird Feeders?

2 weeks ago | birdsandblooms.com | Emily Hannemann

When we backyard birders put sugar water feeders out, we’re expecting to bring in our favorite hummingbirds—but keep your eyes peeled. Unusual sightings often include butterflies or other birds such as woodpeckers, orioles and warblers, which can come as a surprise to homeowners and inspire questions.
Female Hummingbirds Mimic Male Plumage to Dodge Harassment

2 weeks ago | birdsandblooms.com | Emily Hannemann

It’s no secret to backyard birders that hummingbirds can be fiercely competitive. They’re always zipping about — and when they’re not flying adorably from flower to flower, they’re making sure every other hummingbird in the area stays away from their food source. (Or so it often seems.)One type of female hummingbird, though, has developed an interesting way to fend off competition. Here’s what to know about white-necked jacobin hummingbirds, and what makes them so interesting to scientists.
Mystery Bird: Why Does This Pigeon Have Pink Feathers?

3 weeks ago | birdsandblooms.com | Emily Hannemann

Nature abounds with brightly colored birds: take a look at indigo buntings, green jays or even the striking red of northern cardinals. But pink birds are few and primarily tropical — think flamingos and roseate spoonbills. For that reason, if you see a mystery pink bird in your backyard, like this redditor in Tarmac, Florida, you might wonder what caused it to look like that — and whether you’ve found a previously undiscovered species (with 99.9% certainty, you haven’t).
9 Birds With the Best Makeup Looks

3 weeks ago | birdsandblooms.com | Emily Hannemann

Courtesy Chris Ahlbrecht 9 Birds With the Best Makeup Looks Courtesy Chris Ahlbrecht Published on Apr. 03, 2025 From the perfect "smoky eye," to bold red "lipstick," admire — and occasionally chuckle — at these birds' unique coloring.
Eastern Redbud Tree Care and Growing Tips

1 month ago | birdsandblooms.com | Jill Staake |Tampa. There

Eastern Redbud Tree BenefitsNature Picture Library / Alamy Stock PhotoGrow an eastern redbud tree in Zones 4 to 9. Bonus: Birds, like this American goldfinch, love the small tree. Blooming trees are one of the most beautiful sights of spring, and the eastern redbud tree really knows how to put on a good display!“There are so many things to love about this tree,” raves Andrew Koeser, an associate professor of Urban Tree and Landscape Management at the University of Florida.