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Pretty Pot Trellis

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:06:57 GMT

Brighten up a bare fence or wall with this simple pot trellis. You can change the look as often as you like--just unhook the pots and pop in fresh plants.

Birds & Blooms Newsletters

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:42:35 GMT

Birds & Blooms offers these newsletters.

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:42:27 GMT

Tips for Beginning Nature Photographers

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:48:20 GMT

Husband and wife duo make photography a team effort and share their best tips for taking nature photographs.

Backyard Blunder Contest

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:58:31 GMT

Have a funny birding or gardening story? Share it with us for a chance to win $500!

Grow Your Own Birdseed

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:26:20 GMT

Use these plants to attract more bird to your backyard. It's like growing your own birdseed!

Acorn Winners

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:04:08 GMT

Pink Container Recipes

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 21:32:14 GMT

If you love pink blooms, then these containers are for you! Try these container recipes to add a touch of pink to your backyard.

Melinda Myers' 2012 Appearances

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:15:37 GMT

Find out if Melinda is coming to a garden show near you!

Photography Patience

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:21:39 GMT

Tips for staying patient with bird photography.

Buzz and Violet Winners

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:07:52 GMT

Junk Word Sign

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:11:26 GMT

It's amazing what you can find that closely resembles letters in a junk pile. This "Joy" sign is made of a rusty iron farm hook, a Christmas-tree stand and a pruning from a yellow-twig dogwood.

Hummingbird Ornament

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:42:23 GMT

Every year, since 1993, I have taken a nut of some kind and made an ornament that I share with many people. Last year's hummingbird was a huge hit with everyone. Here's how to make your own hummingbird ornament.

Top 10 Winter Dazzlers

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:32:59 GMT

For those of you out there who love winter, here are the most dazzling of winter plants. Remember, your garden can still look great and have a few hints of color even during those dreary, cold months.

Day 2 (November 29): Cole's Wild Bird

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:09:27 GMT

Win squirrel-proof bird packs from Cole's Wild Bird and Birds & Blooms.

Day 16 (December 19): Wave

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:53:45 GMT

Win a box of Cool Wave petunias from Ball Horticulture and Birds & Blooms.

Porch Swing Bird Feeder

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:29:23 GMT

Get into the swing of bird feeding by making this easy porch swing bird feeder.

DIY Gifts For Birders

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:51:26 GMT

Homemade gifts add a personal touch that comes only from making something yourself. Combine that with the trendy green movement, and you've got yourself a top-notch gift.

Be a Bird Scientist

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 18:00:52 GMT

Have you ever been watching the birds at your feeder when something bright and shiny caught your eye? Banding is one of the oldest techniques used to gather data about birds. It's amazing what wonders a little weightless leg band can do to help researchers gather data.

Famous Birds

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:51:43 GMT

Birds are back! OK, maybe birds never really left. But it seems like our feathered friends are extra popular right now.

Bonus Birding Questions

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:58:29 GMT

Our bird expert, George, answers more summer birding questions.

Bonus Gardening Questions

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:52:44 GMT

Melinda answers more summer gardening questions.

Winter Hummingbirds

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:46:16 GMT

The very idea of winter hummingbirds sounds almost like a contradiction. But some hummingbirds do spend the winter in North America, and in recent years their numbers and range have been increasing.

Winter Photography Tips

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:30:54 GMT

Just because the weather is getting cold and dreary, doesn’t mean you can’t be outside with your camera. Some of the most beautiful bird photos are taken in winter—and these are the best tips.

Grand Prize (December 20): Burpee Home Gardens

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 20:32:20 GMT

Enter for a chance to win our grand prize of a garden makeover from Burpee Home Gardens and Birds & Blooms.

Day 5 (December 2): H. Potter

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 22:02:23 GMT

Win a $100 gift certificate for H. Potter courtesy of Birds & Blooms.

Day 13 (December 14): Plow & Hearth

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 22:02:18 GMT

Win a $100 gift certificate for Plow & Hearth courtesy of Birds & Blooms.

Day 9 (December 8): World Market

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:49:12 GMT

Win outdoor furniture, a fire pit, a hammock and more from World Market and Birds & Blooms.

Day 8 (December 7): Eagle Optics

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:49:07 GMT

Win a prize from Eagle Optics and Birds & Blooms.

Day 7 (December 6): Gardener's Supply Company

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:49:03 GMT

Win a $100 gift certificate from Gardener's Supply Company courtesy of Birds & Blooms.

Day 6 (December 5): Art of the Garden

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:48:58 GMT

Win a kit for created a raised garden bed from Art of the Garden and Birds & Blooms.

Day 15 (December 16): Teleflora

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:48:40 GMT

Win a gift certificate of $100 for flowers from Teleflora courtesy of Birds & Blooms.

Day 14 (December 15): Stokes Select

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:48:36 GMT

Win a bird feeder package from Stokes Select and Birds & Blooms.

Day 12 (December 13): Good Directions

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:48:26 GMT

Win a hummingbird weathervane from Good Directions and Birds & Blooms.

Day 11 (December 12): Bonnie Plants

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:48:22 GMT

Win a $100 gift certificate for Bonnie Plants courtesy of Birds & Blooms.

Day 10 (December 9): Aspects

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:48:17 GMT

Win a window bird feeder from Aspects and Birds & Blooms.

Day 4 (December 1): Backyard Safari Co.

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:47:12 GMT

Win a backyard prize pack from Backyard Safari Co. and Birds & Blooms.

Day 3 (November 30): Wingscapes

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:46:17 GMT

Win an outdoor camera from Wingscapes and Birds & Blooms.

Day 1 (November 28): Proven Winners

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:44:18 GMT

Win a box of plants from Proven Winners and Birds & Blooms.

Flowerpot Bird Feeder

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 20:39:36 GMT

Here's a bird feeder with a gardener's touch-it's made with a clay flowerpot. The entire project is assembled from items that can be found around the house or at most any garden shop, hardware store and grocery store.