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If you live in a warm climate, the thought of reaching into your bird bath to clean it and finding a snake is terrifying. But do bird baths actually attract...

Let’s address the elephant (or rather, the rodent) in the room. You want to attract beautiful songbirds, not the neighborhood rats. Do bird baths attract rats? The truth is: Water...

It is the homeowner's worst nightmare: You buy a bird bath to enjoy nature, but instead, you accidentally create a breeding ground for a swarm of biting mosquitoes. Do bird...

Sometimes we fall in love with a beautiful garden bowl or a deep ceramic planter, thinking, "This would make a stunning bird bath!" But then you realize it holds 6...

Watching a tiny bird splash around in near-freezing water on a snowy day can make you shiver. It looks suicidal. You might wonder: "Won't they freeze to death?" The surprising...

It’s a freezing winter morning. You look outside and see birds shivering. Your instinct says, "I should put some warm water out for them. A nice hot bath would feel...

You found a sunny spot in the middle of your lawn where the bird bath looks perfect. But a few days later, the water is green, slimy, and empty of...

When shopping for a bird bath, it’s tempting to buy the deepest, largest bowl you can find. It looks like a swimming pool for birds, right? Wrong. One of the...

When we think of bird baths, we usually picture a classic pedestal standing tall in the garden. But a common question new bird lovers ask is: "Can I just put...