Bird Feeding
Watching cardinals, bluebirds, wrens, sparrows and other beautiful birds is a fun way to enjoy your garden.
At Merrifield Garden Center, we carry a wide array of bird seed, feeders, houses and other supplies. And we have experts who can help you select the right bird seed and feeder to attract your favorite birds.
Merrifield’s Choice custom bird seed blend is popular with many birds. So is black oil sunflower seed. Another option is suet, which is beef fat that is usually mixed with bird seed, peanuts or insects. Birds will use the fat to supplement their diet throughout the year, but it’s particularly important in the winter when birds need additional calories in their diet.
You can have even more fun if you place a bird feeder near a window. Birds will linger around the feeder, where you can observe their interesting behavior up close.
In addition to food and shelter, birds need access to water. Consider bird baths or water gardens, which are great additions to any garden. A floating pond de-icer or bird bath heater are easy ways to make sure water is available in frigid temperatures.
If you have food, shelter and water in your garden, birds will come. Plants form the basis of a bird friendly garden. Flowers that attract insects and produce seeds, and trees and shrubs with fruits and berries are good choices to add to your garden. A diversity of plants, including different bloom times, heights and food sources, will lure more birds and reward you with a beautiful garden.
Stop into Merrifield Garden Center today and discover all the ways to bring birds to your landscape.