Monarch Butterfies on Sunflower Mouse Mat

Sunflower in summer with two monarchs. Photo submitted by a Birds & Blooms reader. Birds & Blooms is the #1 bird and garden magazine in North America. We pride ourselves in celebrating the “beauty in your own backyard” cover a wide range of topics such as bird watching, attracting hummingbirds, building birdhouses, gardening for butterflies, feeding birds for less, growing veggies, tales of readers’ birding experiences, plus a whole lot more. We realise that gardeners and birders often share the same interests. It makes sense—if you want to attract birds to your backyard, gardening and landscaping are a great way to do it. And when a garden’s in bloom, adding the movement of colourful birds and their cheery songs makes a backyard come alive. Visit www.birdsandblooms.com/zazzle to see more!