Birds and Blooms Extra

Even more of what you love from North America's #1 bird and garden magazine, celebrating the beauty in your own backyard.  Published on the months in between the Birds and Blooms magazine, Extra features vivid photographs, useful tips and expert advice to inform, inspire, and connect enthusiasts who share a passion for backyard birds and gardening.

Gardening Can Be Tricky

PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE

LATE SUMMER WONDER

Life of the Party • Pop the cork on this wine-themed compact shrub.

In a Nutshell • Simple ways to incorporate this crowd favorite into your bird-feeding routine.

THE FEED • Blue jay with peanut

Packing a Tiny Punch • These shrubs are small in stature but big on beauty.

FIND STAR SHRUBS

Good-Lookin’Grass • Follow a few simple steps to keep ornamental varieties looking great well into autumn.

GROW MORE GRASS

Feeders for a Crowd • There’s always an open seat with these large-capacity picks.

Nocturnal Hideaway • It’s easier and more beneficial to host bats than you may think; just look for these attributes in a bat house.

Outdoor Explorin’ • Our surroundings offer beauty beyond birds, as these fabulous reader shots prove.

HAWK WATCH • KEEP AN EYE ON THE SKY! THESE NINE COMMON RAPTORS ARE WORTH SCOPING OUT.

GO HAWK WATCHING

secret life of skippers • Small and speedy, these butterflies often fly under the radar, but they add lively interest to any garden.

ROOKIE MISTAKES! • Even pros mess up. Our garden writers share their most epic flubs and the lessons they learned. So the next time you commit a backyard blunder, you can rest assured—you’re in good company.

For the Birds • Three easy crafts backyard visitors will love.

Ask the Experts • Address pests and identify summer visitors with tips from the pros.

MEET THE EXPERTS

Citrus Stunners • How many of these gorgeous orange blooms can you name?

Take a Stroll Outdoors • Three sights to see at the New York Botanical Garden.

FUN FOR ALL AGES • The garden offers something for everyone.

Who taught you about gardening? • Readers share how their loved ones passed down horticultural know-how.

All-American Beauty • Search for this fluttering favorite in open meadows.

American lady

Caption This! • What are these two sugar-water enthusiasts thinking?

FOR THE READER

Birds And Blooms Extra US

State Bird Pride • Discover new facts about noteworthy regional symbols.