Birdhouses At Garden Decor Essentials
There are many types of decorative birdhouse styles to choose from. You can find very fancy Victorian birdhouses to plain rough sawn wood and everything in between. Metal bird houses can get very hot in the direct sunlight so them only if you have good shade places for them.
One of the more important things to know about birdhouses is that a house that is good for one type of bird can be terrible for another. In other words, know what kinds of birds are in your area that you want to attract and make sure you get birdhouses that are matched to them. There are also general birdhouses that are geared toward song birds that might work well in your area.
Birdhouses should be place where predators won’t have easy access to them. Perches on bird houses can also aid predators so you should think twice about having perches.
Birdhouses also make great do it yourself projects. They can also be a great project for the kids if you do most of the power tool work ahead of time so you are ready for assembly. You want to make sure that there are a few small holes in the bottom of the birdhouse for water drainage and a couple of more near the top of the birdhouse for ventilation.
There are a couple of mounting systems to choose from when installing your birdhouse. The can be installed on posts or stakes directly in the ground or hanging from a tree or special stand. Some bird houses can be mounted to your roof as a cupola.
Birdhouses range in price from under $10 to well over $1000 for large and elaborate models.
If you choose the right style, a birdhouse can add a great deal of charm and inspiration to your garden decor.
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Bird Baths at Garden Decor Essentials
Bird Baths are a wonderful garden decor item because they provide a focal point in your garden, they attract wildlife and they can be very attractive in their own right. Bird baths come in many materials such as concrete, copper, terra cotta, ceramic and glazed pottery are some of the more popular versions.
Bird Bath heaters work wonders in cold climates. Some bird baths have the heating elements built right into the baths and other heaters are drop in models that can be added to any bird bath.
Bird baths also come with a variety of stand and mounting systems. Many have the own matching stand so that they are free standing units that can be placed any where there is flat ground. Others come with mounting stands that act as stakes so they can be placed anywhere there is ground that is soft enough to accept them. Another option is to use a deck railing mounting system. There are also hanging systems that are similar to hanging planting pots.
Prices range from $20 to $100 or more depending on materials and size. Elaborate water features can also be designed to accommodate a bird bath and the sky is the limit on prices if you choose this route.
With such a wide array of choices, you should be able to fins just the right bird bath to complement the rest of your garden decor!
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