Christmas Tree for the Birds 2019 ♥

Every year I decorate this tree full of edible bird ornaments. Click on this link for all the DIY ornaments: A Christmas Tree for the Birds. 

I'm not sure who enjoys the tree the most - me or my backyard birds!

I added a new ornament to the tree this year! - It's a suet snowflake!

I purchased Silicone Snowflake Molds from Amazon - $9.99 for 2. Then I made a suet mix from:

2 cups lard
4 cups white cornmeal
1/2 cup flour

Melt it all together and spoon the mixture into the molds. Refrigerate until solid. I couldn't make a hole in the snowflake without it falling apart, but it fits perfectly in a canning jar lid.

 I invite you to follow my Facebook page to see the products available in our shop, my DIY projects and more photos of my backyard birds. 

 ~ Rebecca's Bird Gardens (Facebook)

Silver Dollar City 2018

We were so excited to be vendors at Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri this year! We only live about an hour from the park and have visited there yearly since childhood. Never imagined we be dressed in character and selling our art! The staff was so hospitable, the weather was perfect and our neighbor vendors were the best! It was fun demonstrating our craft using hand tools, visiting with park guests and of course - riding roller coasters in costume! The best part was that our local friends could visit and our family could spent a day with us at the park!

GIVEAWAY!

READ DETAILS TO ENTER CONTEST! To get into the holiday spirit, I've decided to giveaway one of our newest additions to the Etsy shop - our hanging birdhouse - The Cottage!! Each birdhouse is unique - antique hardware, weathered barn tin, vintage key and a side door for nest removal. Entrance hole size is 1 1/4" - suitable for wrens, nuthatches, chickadees and titmice. 

To enter this giveaway: "like" my Facebook page - Rebecca's Bird Gardens - Facebook, "favorite" my Etsy shop (follow this link to shop), share this post, AND leave a comment below or on my Facebook page - INCLUDE your EMAIL address!! If you want to keep your email address private - send me a message (rebeccasbirdgardens@gmail.com) with that info. I'll randomly choose a winner in 2 weeks - 11-16-2017 at 12pm. The winner will then choose one birdhouse - The Cottage - from my Etsy shop and I'll ship the birdhouse to their home. Contest open for United States residents only. GOOD LUCK! 

Art in the Park - Francis Park in St. Louis Hills!

We will be traveling to St. Louis this September for one fall market! 

And  - we will be raffling one of our Living Roof Birdhouses!! 

The Blue Sky Bistro ♥

I've added a fun blue glass bottle birdseed feeder to the Etsy shop! They won't be a regular - only when I happen upon a blue Skyy Vodka bottle at the recycle center - will these feeders be available.

I love the color of these bottles accented with the copper wire and pendant... 

I think the birds approve too!

 

Air Plants ♥

New this year at the market - Air Plants!

I have super cute glass orbs that my customers can make a hanging terrarium using moss, sand, rocks, shells - then top it off with a variety of air plants. I also have wreaths, wine corks and an assortment of other ways to display these fun plants. 

Air plant care: 

 Place in indirect light – avoid direct sunlight.

Water 2-3 times a week. Submerge briefly or use a spray bottle.

Use a liquid fertilizer – ¼ strength – twice a month

Spring Markets and Festivals

We'll be at the market a limited number of Saturdays this season. Email or message me for dates.

 Follow our Facebook page for announcements!

Farmers Market of the Ozarks: Saturdays May 6 and 13

Baker Creek Spring Planting Festival: Sunday and Monday May 7-8

Spring is in the air - Bluebirds are everywhere!

Love is in the air too ♥ and this couple has started house hunting!

I'm so excited that they're interested in our new bluebird house!

Here's the link to our bluebird house in the Etsy shop: The Jake and Elwood House of Blues

St. Patrick's Day Birdhouses and Bird Feeders!

Add the luck of the Irish to your backyard with these cute new items in the Etsy shop!

They're back! - Rustic hanging birdhouse - The Irish Cottage.
I love the vintage "shamrock" carpet clamp!

Additional "green" birdhouses and feeders
The Loft, The Diner and The Cabin!

New this year! - The Irish Bistro - with a copper shamrock pendant!

New! Rustic Birdhouse - The Love Shack ♥

Love this new birdhouse!
Constructed of weather resistant cedar with a side door for nest removal. Entrance - heart shaped ♥ - hole size is 1 3/4" (widest area) ~ suitable for wrens, chickadees, nuthatches, titmice... Available in either rustic red or distressed white. Even the small skeleton key has a heart! - All it needs now is a couple of lovebirds to make this adorable house a home!

My favorite part of "The Love Shack" birdhouse? - The weathered - rusted barn tin roof!

 

Available in the Etsy shop until they're gone! - The Love Shack - Etsy

Happy Valentine's Day from Rebecca's Bird Gardens!

Christmas Countdown!

May your days be merry and bright...
-Irving Berlin

-Carolina Chickadees

Rebecca's Bird Gardens Etsy GIVEAWAY!

I'm kicking off the holiday season by offering my followers a chance to win a hanging birdhouse "The Villa" from our Etsy shop! ($40 value) To enter the contest send me a message on my Facebook page or comment below (include your email address). - Your name will be added additionally (and increase your chance of winning) - if you "like" my Facebook page, share this post and follow @rbirdgardens on Instagram and Twitter! A winner will be randomly chosen on Sunday November 13th. Good luck!!

Rebecca's Bird Gardens - Etsy

The Irish Cottage - Hanging Birdhouse

They're back! I was able to find some more vintage shamrock "carpet clamps" on ebay - and now the hanging birdhouse, The Irish Cottage, is back in the Etsy shop!

Only 4 available! Two are a lighter green with a weathered barn tin roof and two are a darker green with antique ceiling tiles on the roof! Here are the links to the listings:

Irish Cottage - Light Green / Barn Tin

Irish Cottage - Dark Green / Ceiling Tiles