Birds & Blooms Magazine - October/November 2022

In this issue

Black Beauties
Meet spooky birds that are always dressed for Halloween.

Flowing into Fall
Design a garden that shines in autumn and benefits wildlife.

Out & About Owls
Take in stunning reader photos of these elusive raptors..

Sap Tappers

Listen for drumming as the yellow-bellied sapsucker looks for sweet treats in the trees.

2 mins

Invest in Next Spring

Plant these bulbs in fall for carpets of color the following year.

4 mins

Best-in-Show Hydrangeas

These champs offer up the classic shrub's most impressive attributes.

2 mins

Bulb Basics

How to plant tulips in fall for a bounty of spring colors.

1 min

Wade into Nature

Experience autumn hues through readers' camera lenses.

2 mins

BLACK BEAUTIES

BRIGHT, COLORFUL BIRDS get all the glory, but these captivating coal-colored creatures are fun to encounter, even if some of them are a bit spooky looking.

3 mins

flowing into FALL

PLAN A LANDSCAPE THAT FLOURISHES BEYOND JUST SPRING AND SUMMER FOR A SPACE BOTH YOU AND THE VISITING WILDLIFE WILL LOVE

2 mins

OUT & ABOUT OWLS

LUCKY READERS PHOTOGRAPHED THESE MAJESTIC AND USUALLY NOCTURNAL-BIRDS DURING THE DAY.

2 mins

Music in the Dark

When the sun sets, a night symphony begins-meet a few of the insect players.

2 mins

How do you serve peanut butter to birds?

Readers share their favorite ways to offer the high-protein snack to backyard visitors.

1 min

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Birds & Blooms Magazine Description:

Birds & Blooms is North America's #1 bird and garden magazine, celebrating the beauty in your own backyard. Each issue features vivid photographs, useful tips and expert advice to inform, inspire, and connect enthusiasts who share a passion for backyard birds and gardening.