Poor birds get a bad rap: "For the birds",
"bird brained", "flip the bird", but the airborne little
creatures are more than just a bad cliché (hey, you can't help but recognize
the ongoing design trend!) they're very beneficial for the garden, too!
Some birds eat mosquitoes, others eat mice, and generally speaking, they
help balance the ecosystem of your space. In appreciation of our fine feathered friends, I’ve compiled a small
grouping of some of my favorite etsy ornithological delights.
Steel Ribbons' sleek and stylish bird feeder (above left $45.00) is modern and affordable. Bacon Square Farm's asymmetrical bird house (above right, $18) has a reused bike chain as the perch, which is too cool for eco-school in my mind.
Joe Papendick's bird feeders are a bigger investment (above left, $275; above right, $350), but the gorgeous, welded sculptures are not only good for the birds, but easily considered an art purchase as well.
The space age, retro feel of One Off's bird feeder design (above left and right, $50.00) would make them pop out in any yard.
Potter's Vision's (above left, $24.00) and Fruit Fly Pie's feeders are both clean designs made from ceramics. I love the perch on the one from Potter's Vision, while Fruit Fly Pie's approach could work in both a country cottage garden or a more modern setting.
Well, kids, it's time for this bird to fly. Until next week, feel free to post any questions, comments or scandalous gardening secrets in the comments section, and I'll be sure to take a gander. Happy Spring!
xoxo~Renee
Renee Garner has a passion to make things grow, although her
brownish thumb wants her to believe otherwise. When mud pies
aren't on the menu, you can find her doodling the days away at Wolfie and the Sneak.
