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Holiday Gift Guide 2012

November 30, 2012

We recently pulled together our favorite holiday gift ideas for the Birds & Blooms December/January issue. And the best part? They’re all $20 or less! If you have a bird, garden or outdoor lover in your life, then you might want to consider these great products.   FOR THE HUMMINGBIRD FANATIC: Feeding hummingbirds isn’t about looks, [...]

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What Bird Are You?

November 27, 2012

Want to win a Christmas gift this year? Outset Media is giving away 10 WHAT BIRD AM I? games to B&B readers. For the chance to win, just leave a comment under this post answering the question… What bird would you be and why?  Your answer must be 50 words or less, and creativity counts! [...]

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Healing Garden for Kids and Families

November 2, 2012

We recently had an article on healing and wellness gardens (look in our December/January issue to read the story). So we went to our local Ronald McDonald house in Milwaukee to experience healing gardens first-hand. At the house, they have a wonderful “Secret Garden” for families to use in the back, complete with a veggie [...]

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What’s Your Spark Bird?

October 31, 2012

In the December/January issue of Birds & Blooms, we have an article on Spark Birds. So what is a spark bird? To put it simply, it’s the bird that sparked your interest in birding. It can be anything—a rare sighting, an everyday feeder bird or even a unique moment with a group of birds. We [...]

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A Little Help for the Punk Rock Birder

October 10, 2012

Nearly a year ago, we featured birder Paul Riss on the B&B blog. Take a look at the Q&A story here. Paul was on a mission in 2012 to see as many birds as possible while also debunking a few myths about birders. Oh yeah, did I mention he was getting these birds tattooed on [...]

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Gardening for Beginners: Coleus

October 4, 2012

I have to admit, one of the perks of working for Birds & Blooms is having the opportunity to test out certain products. And in this case, along with a few other co-workers, we were able to try out a variety of plants in our summer gardens. As a renter, I’m prone to plant mainly [...]

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Photos of Sandhill Cranes

September 24, 2012

Back in March, I attended a sandhill crane photography workshop. Read about it here! I wanted share some more photos from this amazing trip. We stayed at the Zapata Ranch, which is less than an hour from the national wildlife refuge where these cranes stop during their spring migration. In the photos where the cranes [...]

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Migration Night Flights

September 15, 2012

Happy Fall! While this new season means the bushes and trees may have gone quiet around you, we’re entering one of the best times for bird watching. With a whole new crop of young birds fresh out of the nest, there are more birds around now than at any other time of year. Many of [...]

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Hey Girl, Let’s Go Birding!

September 5, 2012

A few months ago, we started noticing some birding and gardening pictures popping up online with Ryan Gosling. (For those who don’t know him…he’s an actor known for his hunkiness.) They had quirky sayings on them like “Hey girl, wanna hear my brown thrasher imitation?” and “Hey girl, I did some weeding before I hit [...]

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Hey Girl…Owl Prowl

September 5, 2012
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Hey Girl…Lucky Day

September 5, 2012
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2012 Photo Contest Winner

August 28, 2012

It was way back in our December/January 2012 issue when we first pictured this adorable bluebird image, taken by Michelle Holland of Kountze, Texas. At the time, it won the birding category for our annual Backyard Photo Contest. Then recently, it went on to win the grand prize against our three other category finalists. Congratulations [...]

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Bulbs on the Brain

August 27, 2012

I know, I know. It seems too soon to be thinking about next year’s garden, but you must! The days are already getting shorter and soon fall will be upon us, so it’s time to think about planting those bulbs that will help you welcome spring next year. I can’t tell you how many times [...]

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