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Make a Unique Topiary - p. 14
Create a Bougainvillea Tree - p. 30
Get Up-Close with Butterflies - p. 36
Birdhouse Showcase - p. 38
Six Sensational Hollies - p. 40
Woodpecker Trivia - p. 54
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Heather Lamb, Editor |
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The other day, I spotted my first dark-eyed junco of the season, hopping around on the driveway looking for seed. I know this means winter is near, and soon, even my persistent snapdragons and verbena will succumb to frost.
The silver lining to all of this, of course, is that winter is a great time to watch birds. To celebrate the beauty that birds bring to winter days, our Dec/Jan issue is our first-ever Winter Birds Special. It’s filled with practical ideas, interesting information and fun stories. Look for it arriving in your mailbox soon.
In this month’s on-line Birds & Blooms Plus, we have even more great content for subscribers that complements the magazine. Check out profiles of Six Sensational Hollies that attract birds while bringing green to the winter landscape. We also collected some fascinating Woodpecker Trivia to add to your knowledge of this unique bird family, and gathered a Birdhouse Showcase of reader Richard Gorthy’s amazingly intricate birdhouse replicas (you’ll learn about him on page 36 of your issue).
In addition, you’ll find tips to help you Get Up-Close with Butterflies on your next visit to a butterfly house (a great way to spend a winter day), and gather ideas to use in your garden next season, including how-to directions to Make a Unique Topiary or Create a Bougainvillea Tree.
We also invite you to check out the four finalists in our 11th annual Backyard Photo Contest. Your votes determine who wins the Grand Prize, which we’ll announce in the Feb/Mar issue. All the finalists also are available as Free Wallpaper that you can download for your computer.
Until next month, stay warm and keep that sunflower seed well stocked!
Heather Lamb
Editor
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Up-Close with Butterflies Find amazing butterfly houses in your neck of the woods with our simple guide. Find one now |
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Woodpecker Trivia Ready to be awed? Learn weird and interesting facts about these amazing birds. Uncover the facts |
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Make a Unique Topiary See the Loch Ness Monster, and learn how to create shapes in your yard. Watch it grow |
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Birdhouse Showcase See how this reader creates intricate miniature birdhouses from historic structures. See his work |
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Right now, we’re busily preparing the January issue of Birds & Blooms EXTRA, which promises to be packed with sparkling winter images, helpful stories and plenty of fun. Here is some of what’s in store for EXTRA subscribers:
January 2008 EXTRA Sneak Preview...
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Test Your Knowledge Evergreen Quiz – Can you identify evergreens by looking at their needles? We'll show you how. |
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Bring the Outdoors In Plant Doctor – Melinda Myers offers tips for the best houseplants. |
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Blooming Beauty Geraniums – Learn more about this low-maintenance and bright garden annual. |
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Winter Birdbaths Backyard Bird-watcher – George Harrison discusses the importance of water in winter, and dispels some myths |
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