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.

You Gotta Love ’Em

Early Riser • Miss Piggy is among the first to shine in shade gardens

Ready for Red-Wingeds • Enjoy the ringing song as these blackbirds announce their arrival

One-of-a-Kind Coleus • Look for bold textures, colors and shapes in these standout plants

Herbaceous Homes • A step-by-step guide to growing your favorite herbs in a container

Bulbs & Beyond • Take a closer look at four types of plant producers

Spring Thrills • Birds are on the move, delighting nature lovers everywhere

HIDDEN GEMS • Travel from coast to coast to find these eight birds with limited ranges in the

Spreading Out • 16 short and oh-so-sweet ground covers that blanket the garden with color and texture

THE MOST Famous Finches • THESE COMMON RED AND GOLD BIRDS ARE BACKYARD FAVORITES IN SPRING AND SUMMER

Ask the Experts • Pros weigh in on plant problems and surprise backyard visitors

What’s your best feeding hack? • Readers share tried-and-true tips about keeping backyard birds happy and fed.

Caption This! • What was this crow thinking as it flew away with its prize?

FOR THE READER

Birds & Blooms Extra

Parrots in the U.S.A. • The numbers behind the tropical-looking birds living here