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.

Waiting for Warblers

A Ravishing Rose • This new easy-care shrub is a worthy addition to any yard

Flashes of Yellow • Learn what makes yellow-rumped warblers specialized backyard visitors BY JILL STAAKE

Purple Majesties • Create an ethereal effect with these colorful shrubs

Homegrown Blueberries • Try these indispensable tips for successfully harvesting this superfood

Twin Blooms • These beauties look alike, but have very different characteristics

Wild for Warblers • Readers share the excitement of finding these colorful migrants

how to be a BIRD LANDLORD • NEST BOX REQUIREMENTS VARY BY SPECIES, BUT SEVERAL CHARACTERISTICS ARE UNIVERSAL. FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES FOR PROVIDING THE SAFEST HOME FOR TEMPORARY TENANTS.

A TOUCH of the TROPICS • CREATE A DREAMY BACKYARD LANDSCAPE THAT FEELS LIKE YOUR OWN SLICE OF PARADISE

BEAUTY in BLOOM • Bursting with color, these reader-taken flower photos shine

Ask the Experts • Pros offer insight on surprising bird behavior and tricky plant IDs

Finding Fritillaries • This long-winged flier is an abundant southern favorite

How do you manage bugs naturally? • Say goodbye to pesky insects with these tried-and-true reader tips

Caption This! • What’s going through this clever squirrel’s mind?

Blooms on Display • How many of these spring-flowering bulbs can you name?

FOR THE READER

Birds and Blooms Extra

Spring Classic • Surprising facts about geraniums, aromatic garden favorites