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.

Summer Sights

Pollinator Magnet • Create a hummingbird hot spot with this interesting flower

Going the Distance • The tiny rufous hummingbird has a tendency to travel far and wide

The Hotter, the Better • Try these heat-tolerant picks that hummingbirds love

The Dirt on Millicompost • Learn how to use millipedes to increase soil health

Low-Growing Lovelies • Discover the major differences between these squat blooms

Picture Perfect • Readers share their most unforgettable hummingbird snapshots

ULTIMATE GUIDE TO Hummingbirds • Enjoy the whirr of tiny wings when you create a space that these majestic fliers want to return to again and again

THE PERFECT PAIRING • Learn the best ways to use an abundance of blooms to attract more birds and beautify your feeder space

DOING IMPORTANT WORK • Readers share photos and show appreciation for tiny pollinator powerhouses that play a huge role in supporting biodiversity and keeping ecosystems healthy

Calling All Photographers! • SHARE YOUR BEST SHOTS! The annual Birds & Blooms Photo Contest is here! Send us your favorite photo in one (or more) of our four categories—birds, butterflies, hummingbirds and blooms—for your chance to win the $1,000 grand prize. Enter by July 31!.

Ask the Experts • The pros share their knowledge and answer reader questions

Annuals or perennials? • Readers share whether they prefer plants that keep coming back or start fresh every spring

Tracking Tiny Travelers • Small, numbered rings reveal the secrets of hummingbird migration

Caption This! • A hungry, hungry hummingbird fills up

FOR THE READER

Birds & Blooms

Nutrient Knowledge • Get the scoop on how fertilizers boost your soil