News & Tips
How to clean a bird feeder (and why it is so very important that you do)
November 09, 2022
Given all the enjoyment we receive from observing gardens, it’s our responsibility to keep bird feeders safe and sanitary. Here’s how to properly clean a bird feeder.
Tree-free bird feeders for New Zealand gardens
July 20, 2022
We love seeing a kererū in a kōwhai or tūī in a tawa gobbling fruit and nectar. Even better if we can supplement the birds’ natural food sources by hanging a feeder to get them through times of food scarcity. But what if trees aren’t an option at your place?
Get-up-and-go
June 02, 2022
As winter hits, trees and shrubs go dormant above ground for the season, biding their time until spring arrives. That means fewer food sources like nectar, berries and insects for our wild bird friends.
Spring is in the air...
October 16, 2017
It’s this time of year when birds really knuckle down to work. Breeding, nest-building and feeding young chicks takes a lot of extra energy though...