Bird’s the Word

Invite your beautiful feathered friends to flock to your backyard this season with accessories designed especially for the birds.

Text: Meryl Dillman
June 2008

Home Sweet Home

1. A Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired mahogany-and-copper birdhouse is constructed of reclaimed lumber.

2. An egg-shaped birdhouse has a removable bottom for easy cleaning, a drain hole, and an opening large enough to attract many cavity-nesting birds.

Home Sweet Home

1. A Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired mahogany-and-copper birdhouse is constructed of reclaimed lumber.

2. An egg-shaped birdhouse has a removable bottom for easy cleaning, a drain hole, and an opening large enough to attract many cavity-nesting birds.

3. And the sea grass birdhouse has a green-stained white pine roof and a backboard for secure hanging. All available at Terra, 11725 Manchester Road, 314-966-0800.

Nurturing Nature

A smart and stylish choice, each Recycled Glass Hanging Pot Hummingbird Feeder from Smith & Hawken is a one-of-a-kind, handblown pot using 100% recycled post-consumer glass, carrying the mark of the artisans who created it. The small vessel keeps the nectar fresher and encourages more hummingbird activity. Available at Terra.

Feeding Frenzy

Dove Crest Birdfeeders by Designs By Bree, Inc. suit any landscape. They are made out of smooth, flat iron and are guaranteed to be squirrel-proof. Available at The Gifted Gardener, 8935 Manchester Road, 314-961-1985, www.thegiftedgardener.com.

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