The fall season has been cold and wet, and it looks like winter won't be much different. I love the fall and winter seasons, but after so many grey days, I definitely look forward to spring. I love being outside, and puttering in the garden- it's one of my very favorite things to do. This spring and summer, I am planning on working hard to turn certain areas of our yard into special habitat areas for some fluttering friends!
My friends at Gardener's Supply Co. sent over some truly beautiful habitat houses for me to enjoy, and share about. I received a set of three houses, all made of bamboo: butterfly house, bee house, and bird house.
The three habitat houses from Gardener's Supply arrived packaged like this. Each box let me know that the product inside was fragile, and needed to be handled with great care.
I couldn't wait to see these pretty habitat houses! I love bird houses, and have never really seen a bee or butterfly house up close before, I was also intrigued by the construction- I couldn't wait to see the bamboo habitats.
The bird house habitat was gorgeous- finely constructed, and tear-shaped.
I loved the woven/zig-zag pattern around the habitat.
I was impressed by how sturdy the habitat houses were. The bird house wasn't super heavy, but it wasn't light either, which let me know right away, that it would be safe to hang outside. The habitat houses each have a hanging ring attached to the top, for easy placement.
The coolest of the three house in my opinion, was the bee house!
The bee habitat was so cool looking! It had a bunch of wooden tubes inside of it, for the bees to go into. I can't wait to hang this in our yard. We have sort of had a problem with boring bees, or carpenter bees, drilling into our wooden furniture, and our fence. My hope is that they will be attracted to this habitat, and stay out of my other belongings. We definitely need the bees around, and I am happy to give them a home of their own!
The Butterfly Habitat is so delicate and sweet!
I love the little slits in the butterfly habitat. They are wide enough for the butterflies to enter, and there is also a tiny door in the back that you can open up, so they can fly out the other side.
I can't wait to see how beautiful these will look in my yard, along with my bird feeders, bird bath, butterfly feeder, etc. I am looking forward to springtime, already!
Details of the Bamboo Habitat Collection, Set of 3
New & Exclusive | Welcome Birds, Bees and Butterflies with Bamboo Shelters
Create a haven for songbirds, butterflies and mason bees
Bamboo shelters are natural landscape accents
Attractive design combined with functionality and convenience
Set includes one each birdhouse, butterfly house and mason bee house
Woven from natural bamboo, these teardrop-shaped shelters shed water while providing good ventilation. The birdhouse has a 1-1/4" entrance hole for common backyard birds like nuthatches, titmice and finches, and there's a clean-out door on the back. The butterfly shelter provides a safe spot for butterflies to roost, with narrow slots that keep predators out. A door on the back provides access so you can place bark or twigs inside for butterflies to perch on as they roost or take shelter from rain and wind. The mason bee house provides a happy home for these peaceful, non-stinging bees that can boost your garden's productivity by pollinating flowers. Each mason bee visits as many as 1000 blooms per day — 20 times as many as a honeybee! All three shelters have built-in hanging loops.
$49.95
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Not one, but FIVE lucky readers will win a set of 3 Bamboo Habitat Houses from Gardener's Supply! Wow- what a great holiday giveaway! We can't wait to hear where you'd put these around your home! This giveaway is open to US residents, 18 and older. Just use the RC entry form below to enter for your chance to win!
Special thanks to our friends at Gardener's Supply for allowing me to experience this beautiful set, and for offering this awesome giveaway for our readers!
Good luck, and Merry Christmas!
Gloria
ReplyDeleteThese are amazing. I would put them in my backyard.
I like the Moon Drop Birdfeeder
ReplyDeleteGloria
I would put them in my orchard.
ReplyDeleteI would put them on my back deck.
ReplyDeleteI would put them on my patio.
ReplyDeleteEvelyn I would put them in my front yard so everyone could enjoy them
ReplyDeleteI would put them in the backyard by the cherry tree.
ReplyDeleteI would love to try the Deluxe Cheese-Making Kit.
ReplyDeleteI could have used the Mosquito Control Rings last spring.
ReplyDeleteTwila
Roy - I would put them in our yard. I love birds.
ReplyDeleteHow to Attract Bug eating birds would be nice.
ReplyDeleteRoy
I would hang them from a tree in my backyard that I can see from most windows. Beautiful houses!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to have a VegTrug™ Patio Garden for my deck.
ReplyDeleteI have a tree that I can see from my kitchen and dining room windows that would be perfect for these.
ReplyDeleteThey will go in an overgrown apple tree in my back yard.
ReplyDeleteI need a new Jumbo Boot Tray (Gloria)
ReplyDeleteThey are so cute! I would love to put them in the grove of trees near my vegetable patch.
ReplyDeleteI would love to have some row cover from Gardener's Supply company to extend my growing season
ReplyDeletei would put them outside a window so i could enjoy them! theyre beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI'd really love to try the Deluxe Cheese-Making Kit.
ReplyDeleteJeff
ReplyDeleteOur local Girls Scout group could use them in their school habitat
the terrarium kit would be great. Jeff
ReplyDeleteI would put them in the patio!
ReplyDeleteI like the Fairy Garden Terrarium!
ReplyDeleteI would put them on my porch. jj250@aol.com
ReplyDeleteThe tubring colandar is really cool.
ReplyDeleteGloria
in my garden would be a great place to put them.
ReplyDeleteJerry
the elevated raised cedar bed would hold my strawberries really well
ReplyDeleteJerry
Roy
ReplyDeleteI would like the terrarium kit.
These would be hung outside near our tall bushes where the birds like to hang out. They are awesome looking.
ReplyDeleteI would like the Elevated Cedar Raised Bed with Cold Frame
ReplyDeleteI'd love to have the Deck Mounted Heated Bird Bath.
ReplyDeleteI would also love the Ultimate Lavender Wrap!
ReplyDeleteEvelyn - I would give these to friends to put outside their homes so more people could enjoy them. Beautiful
ReplyDeleteI really like the look of the Moon Drop Feeders. Great website
ReplyDeleteEvelyn
liked the cheesemaking kit
ReplyDeleteTwila
Roy
ReplyDeleteYour Grow Bags are neat
The Mason Bee House
ReplyDeleteJeff
the cheese making kit
ReplyDeleteEvelyn
I would place them in our backyard. They would not only look great, but hopefully be of some use to the critters we see there.
ReplyDeleteI really like the Terrarium kit. It's so pretty!
ReplyDeleteI would give them to my mom to hang in the back yard where the grandkids (my nieces and nephews) could watch the birds from the treehouse.
ReplyDeleteI also really like the ivory pillar LED candles.
ReplyDeleteThe birds would love the Songbird feeders
ReplyDeleteRoy
I'd love to win the Deluxe Cheese-Making Kit.
ReplyDeleteThe Cheese making kit is also pretty neat!
ReplyDeleteI would place these in my backyard so I can see them from my kitchen window.
ReplyDeleteWho wins?
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