Category Archives: Bird sanctuaries, baths, feeders and more

A member of “Birdhouse Anonymous,” I currently have 68 decorative and functional birdhouses displayed in our garden! (The birds decide which are which!). And, of course, there are also many birdbaths, feeders and plantings specifically designed to make our yard a bird habitat.

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  In A Summer Garden ~ Our Fairfield Home & Garden

  Posted on August 9, 2014 by Barb in Amazing flower pairings, Bird sanctuaries, baths, feeders and more, Things that inspire me in the garden

  August, the time of waking to early light and birdsong. Warm breezes enjoyed from a shady chair after garden-tending.  The aroma of a barbeque on the grill wafts across the way. And fireflies and cicada choruses are signaling the end of the day. Now the sturdier summer plants that can take the heat and dry have their […]

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  DIY Bird Baths ~ Bring Birds To Your Garden!

  Posted on July 20, 2014 by Barb in Bird sanctuaries, baths, feeders and more, DIY home and garden craft projects, Recycled and repurposed items as garden art, Things that inspire me in the garden

        Nothing brings birds to your garden quite like a water source. Birdbaths are essential for birds to keep themselves groomed and hydrated, but they can be expensive to purchase! Believe it or not, you probably have the makings of a birdbath in your shed, garage or basement right now! Even if you […]

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  June Garden ~ Our Fairfield Home & Garden

  Posted on June 11, 2014 by Barb in Amazing flower pairings, Bird sanctuaries, baths, feeders and more, Things that inspire me in the garden

            June is here and now the growing season is moving along nicely. No more fits and starts. The days are warm and plants are fairy bursting from the ground! I start each early morning with coffee on the front porch, surveying the garden, serenaded by birds. Yesterday, I caught sight […]

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  Garden Ladders

  Posted on June 5, 2014 by Barb in Bird sanctuaries, baths, feeders and more, DIY home and garden craft projects, Recycled and repurposed items as garden art, Things that inspire me in the garden

  Looking through pictures of my past and present gardens, I saw a theme forming ~ Garden Ladders! I haven’t met an old ladder I didn’t love and have put lots of them to use as garden accents. Old ladders make a great trellis for vines such as clematis and moonflowers. You can add vintage gardening […]

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  Signs of Spring at Our Fairfield Home & Garden

  Posted on April 13, 2014 by Barb in Amazing flower pairings, Bird sanctuaries, baths, feeders and more, Things that inspire me in the garden

  Signs of Spring are everywhere now. The winter was a long one and all the spring blooms are about two weeks behind, but they are here! Greening lawns, leaf buds on trees and shrubs and the constant bird activity and song tell me there’s no going back now. My biggest temptation, as usual, is to […]

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  Winter Birds ~ Our Fairfield Home & Garden

  Posted on January 24, 2014 by Barb in Bird sanctuaries, baths, feeders and more, Things that inspire me in the garden

    During the cold winter months, and especially when it snows, I keep the birdfeeders filled. Snapping pictures of our winged visitors is pretty tricky with my little pocket-sized camera. I do the best I can photographing them through the windows and from the front porch swing. This winter I placed birdfeeders in my front […]

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  Our Fairfield Home & Garden’s Top Ten Posts & Pins of 2013

  Posted on December 13, 2013 by Barb in Amazing flower pairings, Bird sanctuaries, baths, feeders and more, Bringing the garden inside, DIY home and garden craft projects, Recycled and repurposed items as garden art, Things that inspire me in the garden

    The contest is now closed and our winner is Louise Powers! Please e-mail your mailing address to me at barbsrosen@aol.com so I can send the Winter Fairy off to her new home with you! Thanks for entering everyone! It is almost the end of the year, time to look over Our Fairfield Home & […]

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  Winter Decorating At Our Fairfield Home & Garden

  Posted on December 5, 2013 by Barb in Bird sanctuaries, baths, feeders and more, DIY home and garden craft projects, Home decor, Recycled and repurposed items as garden art, Things that inspire me in the garden

  December now and time to think of outdoor winter decorations to match the season. I dismantled the fall window boxes, keeping the dried seed pods and flowers for crafting and set the pumpkins and gourds behind the shed for feasting by the squirrels. Cut greens from our property line the base of the new window […]

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  It’s Time to Feed The Birds !

  Posted on November 7, 2013 by Barb in Bird sanctuaries, baths, feeders and more, Things that inspire me in the garden

  Personally, winter is not my favorite time of year. As an avid gardener, I go a bit stir crazy keeping myself busy until the spring comes again and I can be back outside playing in the dirt. But one of the activities that I do love this time of year is feeding and watching the […]

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  Charming Birds to Your Garden!

  Posted on September 1, 2013 by Barb in Bird sanctuaries, baths, feeders and more, Things that inspire me in the garden

     Attracting birds to your garden is as easy as 1, 2, 3 – it is all about food, water and shelter!  Come see ideas, tips and lovely pictures from The Garden Charmers that address all three needs in creative ways!                             […]

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