Living roof birdhouse

Living roof bird house planted with succulents hanging on a fence

A birdhouse with a planter on top

Cut Sedum matting to fit perfectly inside the roof of your bird house

My love for DIY birdhouses began with my father (a master gardener) telling me about our local bluebirds' plight. Their numbers were rapidly on the decline. He informed me about their need for a safe habitat for nesting. I decided to share that bluebird information during my hosting garden club meeting. My father told me

Here's a bird-friendly DIY project just in time for spring.

Birdhouses and birdbaths will encourage the birds in your yard to stay awhile. Include bird friendly garden features that appeal to their need for shelter, food, and water. A host of projects helps you make your own versions of these garden essentials to match your garden's style.

Love the green roof!

Birds bring color, life, and joy to our backyards. Building a birdhouse isn't just a rewarding project; it's an opportunity to support local wildlife. In this post, we'll explore 17 DIY birdhouse ideas. Let's get

Twin bird houses with green living roofs consisting of Sedum matting... Image:0538129 - Stock photo from GAP Gardens, garden & plant photography

Birdhouse Roof Tile | klaas kuiken

Here's a bird-friendly DIY project. Follow our step-by-step instructions: http://www.midwestliving.com/garden/ideas/how-to-make-a-living-roof-birdhouse/

You don't need an art history degree or an elevated sense of pretension to "get" these amazing pieces. Someone needs to curate an art gallery specifically devoted to the subject matters of rainbows, pizza, and cats.

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Green roof bluebird nesting boxes at our Suitland, Maryland greenhouse complex. The boxes provide homes for Eastern Bluebirds and Tree Swallows. The roofs have been planted with a variety of stonecrop (sedum) plants. The purpose of the green roof is to keep the boxes cool during the hot summer months!