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DIY Bird Bath from a Clay Pot

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It’s been a few weeks since I planted my flower garden. Now that my garden is complete, I have been loving it!

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While the garden has been a haven for me, I’ve been hoping that the garden would also be a welcome place for birds as well. My kids and I love to bird watch!

The garden has lots of phlox, which I’ve heard can attract hummingbirds. I would love that!

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My purple garden phlox

Sunflowers are also said to attract birds. But although my sunflower plant is big, it hasn’t flowered yet! I am hoping to get a sunflower or two soon!

 

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Sunflowers can attract birds to the garden

 

DIY Bird Bath for the Garden

I wanted to add a bird bath to the garden, but they can be so pricey! So, for only about $25, I picked up a large clay pot and saucer from my local garden store to make my own DIY bird bath. I like how deocorative the large clay pot for my DIY bird bath looks.

 

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I made my bird bath from a simple clay pot and saucer from the garden store.

 

To make my DIY bird bath, all I did was turn the clay pot upside down. I then steadied it in the mulch by pushing the pot down, and centered the clay saucer on top. The bird bath is very sturdy! When I water the flowers, I spray some water into my DIY bird bath with the garden hose. My DIY bird bath is perfect, since it only holds just enough water for a day, so I can add fresh water the next day.

I haven’t seen any birds in my homemade bird bath yet, but there has been some “evidence” so to speak that birds have been there — LOL.

Maybe when I finally locate the hummingbird feeder I purchased a year or two ago, there will be even more birds in my garden! The garden is located just outside our side living room window, so it’s in the perfect spot for some bird watching!

Comments

  1. Vanessa says

    Wonderful post…I like your pretty blog.^^
    Maybe follow each other on bloglovin?
    Let me know follow you then back.
    Lovely greets nessa

    • Lauren says

      Hi, Nessa! Beautiful blog! I just visited, and followed you on Bloglovin. Thanks for your visit!

    • Lauren says

      Thanks, Joquena! I like that since the bird bath is small, I don’t need a pump — easy and thrifty! Thanks for your visit!

    • Lauren says

      Thanks for visitig, Jules! I am thinking of putting the bird bath under the living room window so I can spy on the birds!

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