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IKEA Socker Hack: Window Bird Feeder

May 31, 2013 // 1 Comment

Using items from IKEA for DIY projects is something of a phenomenon on the Internet. A quick search brings back thousands of hacks and ideas. When we first came across [...]

Hanging the Bird Cottages

April 24, 2013 // 0 Comments

When we found these whimsical bird cottages, available exclusively at Gardener’s Supply Company, we knew that they would be perfect for the RainyDayGarden. They come [...]

Birdbath and Birdhouses

April 12, 2013 // 0 Comments

Spring is definitely on its way. The temperature outside has been fluctuating between 40º and 60º+. April showers have been signaling to the plants that it is time to get [...]

Urban Safari : Birdfeeding in a snowstorm

March 11, 2013 // 0 Comments

Putting out food for our feathery friends is a great way to bring some life to the RainyDayGarden during the dead of Winter. This is especially important (to the birds) [...]

First Real Snow Storm 2012

December 30, 2012 // 0 Comments

The dusting on Christmas Eve was wonderful, but it didn’t really count as a snow storm. Last night’s 2-inches of the heavy white stuff, while not significant by [...]

Cole’s Wild Bird Feed FirstUse

December 29, 2012 // 0 Comments

We got a shipment of Cole’s Wild Bird Feed for the RainyDayGarden just before the Holidays. As the temperature had been relatively warm, we had been putting out just [...]

Urban Safari: Happy Thanksgiving Turkeys!

November 20, 2012 // 0 Comments

We know that, like us, many of you are looking forward to a Thanksgiving feast with turkey as the main course. We know turkeys are tasty, but we also want to remind folks [...]

IKEA Socker Greenhouse

September 3, 2012 // 0 Comments

Every RainyDayMagazine reader knows that IKEA is the “go to” place for quality, inexpensive home funishings. Because IKEA designs its products to be [...]

Urban Safari: Hummingbird at the FPZ

July 16, 2012 // 0 Comments

We are trying to entice hummingbirds to the RainyDayGarden. A few weeks ago, we got a couple of beautiful glass feeders from our favorite garden-gear [...]
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