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SAVE 15% - 75% off all selected Clearance Merchandise!* *Discounts not valid on consignment artwork including jewelry, pottery and birdhouses. Discounts not valid on prior purchases.July 29, 2010 *Discounts not valid on consignment artwork including jewelry, pottery and birdhouses. Discounts not valid on prior purchases. June 7, 2010 Come to our one night only Jewelry Sale Event, just in time for Mother's Day. On Wednesday, April 21, 2010 *Special discounts cannot be used on prior purchase, special orders, gift certificates and cannot be used in combination with other discounts or offers. Special discounts valid on select consignment jewelry ONLY. Discounts not valid on other consignment artwork, including jewelry, pottery & bird houses. Quantities are limited. March 1, 2010 You're invited to a special event on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 from 5:00 pm until 7:30 pm and meet local glass jewelry artist Amy Sims of Amy Sims Designs located in Mason, Ohio. Amy Sims creates lampwork glass large-hole beads compatible with Pandora, Troll, Biagi, TGB & Chamilia bracelets, unique sterling silver jewelry pieces and fun glass bead decorated wine bottle stoppers and pens. February 5, 2010 Our Big Birding Sale is on and not a moment to soon. Help your birds survive this nasty Winter blast and SAVE! Save 20% off your entire bird seed purchase AND 20% off our entire stock of bird feeders. Give your birds the added energy they need to survive cold winter nights by putting out a suet feeders. Buy any four suet cakes and get one of equal or lesser value FREE! The sale runs Friday, February 5, 2010 through Sunday, February 21, 2010. Get those feeders filled with a great discount just in time to count your visitors during the Great Backyard Bird Count beginning February 12, 2010. February 2, 2010 The 13th annual, 2010 Great Backyard Bird Count will be taking place Friday, February 12, 2010 - Monday, February 15, 2010 and it needs all citizen scientists to participate! This event is open to all ages, areas and levels of expertise. Lasting four days, the goal of the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is to create a snapshot of where birds in America are located. In recent years, people have continued to become more and more aware of the importance of wildlife and the challenges facing it. This is an easy, and free, opportunity for you to get involved with helping our feathered friends…and it only takes 15 minutes! Participating in the count is as simple as visiting a local park, walking trail, farm (with permission), urban area or just looking out your window. Make it a fun family event including cookies, hot chocolate and good conversation. The Great Backyard Bird Count is the combined effort of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society. Scientists use these counts to track bird populations, and the effects of temperature changes, urban sprawl, pesticide use and diseases on them. Scientists can then decide what, if any, conservation methods should be implemented. It doesn’t matter if the checklist is short or long, all information collected helps scientists understand where birds are and how their distribution and numbers are changing over time. The 2009 Great Backyard Bird Count gathered 93,600 checklists online and "created the largest instantaneous snapshot of bird populations ever recorded in North America." Contact us at 513-755-7706 or info@thebirdgardenusa.com to find out how easy it is to become a citizen scientist! December 26, 2009 Start feeding your backyard songbirds or expand an existing feeding station at great sale prices. Even bird seed is discounted! *sale excludes all consignment artwork including jewelry, pottery & bird houses December 21, 2009 Shop Monday, December 21, 2009 through Sunday, December 24, 2009 and save on the following:
Bird Feeders, Bird Houses*, Bird Baths 15% off Wind Chimes 15% off Garden Statuary & Stepping Stones 20% off All Cast Stone (including benches, bird baths, fountains and statuary) 35% off Christmas Decor 25% off Christmas Ornaments 25% off Christmas Cards 50% off *excluding consignment bird houses Come to The Bird Garden for all your Holiday Shopping needs! November 30, 2009 Shop Monday, November 30, 2009 through Sunday, December 6, 2009 and SAVE 25% off all Christmas Decor. While you're here, pick up the perfect gift for everyone on your list. Gift ideas include Peggy Karr glass plates, Charley Harper ornaments, wind chimes and jewelry made by local artists. You'll even find unique hostess gifts for under $10. Shop at The Bird Garden and SAVE! November 4, 2009 Join us Wednesday, November 4, 2009 through Sunday, November 22, 2009 for our Holiday Open House. Everything in the store is on sale 15% - 75% off! Find beautiful holiday merchandise including Peggy Karr glass plates, perfect hostess gifts and save on all your birding supplies including bird houses, bird feeders and seed. Shop at The Bird Garden and SAVE! October 12, 2009 Join us Wednesday, October 14th from 5pm until 8pm for an Artist Trunk Show. Meet nature inspired potter Theresia Siemer of Maineville, Ohio and talk to her about her unique and functional pieces. Meet glass bead jewelry artist Amy Sims of Amy Sims Designs located in Mason, Ohio and choose from her beautiful large hole handblown glass beads, designed to fit Troll, Pandora and Chamillia bracelets. May Tagher, of Northern Kentucky and designer of unique hand made polymer clay beads will be here displaying her great selection. Special offers will be available at the show! October 2, 2009 Stock up on bird seed and SAVE between October 2, 2009 & October 19, 2009, save 20% off your entire bird seed purchase! Help your birds keep their energy up by putting suet cakes out. During the sale, buy four suet cakes and get one FREE. Need a new bird feeder to round off your winter buffet? Purchase any bird feeder over $50.00 and get a FREE 10lb back of Cherry & Peanuts Deluxe wild bird seed. Now is the time to stock up on seed and SAVE! Come to The Bird Garden and bring nature home. September 18, 2009 Come in between Friday, September 18, 2009 & Sunday, September 27, 2009 and SAVE! All bird feeders, bird houses and bird baths are a great deal at 20% off. Find beautiful home decor items for seasonal and everyday decorating 20% off. Cast stone pieces including fountains, bird baths and statuary are an amazing 30% off. Now is the time to save at The Bird Garden. Come to The Bird Garden and bring nature home. June 18, 2009 The Bird Garden is proud to be celebrating its fifth anniversary! come in between June 18, 2009 and July 5, 2009 and save 15% - 50% off everything in the store. You'll find great deals on cast stone birdbaths and fountains, beautiful garden art, bird feeders, bird houses and even bird seed! To celebrate our fifth anniversary and thank our customers for five great years, we will be holding five weeks of giveaways throughout the month of June. Stop in to enter our weekly drawings for $25 gift certificates and a chance to win a $100 gift certificate! Come to The Bird Garden and bring nature home. June 1, 2009 The Bird Garden is proud to be celebrating its fifth anniversary! Carrying a wonderful mix of nature inspired products for both the indoors and outdoors, The Bird Garden fits a perfect niche during this critical time for our environment and wildlife awareness. As decorating trends encourage people to bring nature into their homes, The Bird Garden is the place to find unique pieces. To celebrate our fifth anniversary and thank our customers for five great years, we will be holding five weeks of giveaways throughout the month of June. Stop in to enter our weekly drawings for $25 gift certificates and a chance to win a $100 gift certificate! Come to The Bird Garden and bring nature home. May 12, 2009 The Bird Garden is excited to be supporting our troops by holding a fundraiser benefiting the USO Care Package Program. For the week of Monday, May 18, 2009 – Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2009, The Bird Garden will be donating a portion of sales to help send troops around the world care packages. For every $25 raised, the USO Care Package Program will send a package containing needed and requested items worth $75 to a deployed service member. The USO delivers its programs and services at more than 130 locations around the world. The Bird Garden is proud of the men and women in the service and we want to help as many of them as we can. Each care package includes, at minimum, a message of support from the donor, an AT&T prepaid international phone card, snacks, playing cards, reading material, camo kits containing shampoo, conditioner, sun block, hand sanitizer, tooth paste, tooth brush, sunscreen and other requested and needed items. Come in between Monday, May 18, 2009 and Memorial Day to support our troops and find lovely and unique items to beautify your life. For more information, please contact The Bird Garden at 513-755-7706 or info@thebirdgardenusa.com Come to The Bird Garden and bring nature home April 22, 2009 The Bird Garden is proud to support local artists from the Tri-State area year round. On Saturday, May 2, 2009 and Shoppers will find a wonderful display of large-hole, hand-fired glass beads that fit Troll, Pandora and Chamilia bracelets, distinctive borosilicate glass, and nature inspired pottery. On Saturday, Amy Sims of Mason, Teresia Siemer of Maineville, and Lauren Buchan of Loveland will be on hand for conversation and special orders. Amy will be showing a large and varied display of large-hole, hand-fired lampwork glass beads used in bracelet designs as well as keychains, wine stoppers, pens and other home décor items. Theresia will exhibit her beautiful nature inspired, one-of-a-kind pottery pieces for both the home and the garden. Lauren will be showcasing her distinctive, award winning borosilicate glass, hand-fired jewelry, glass beads and sculptures. Additional pieces from several other artists, including whimsical pottery and hand-worked silver and recycled glass jewelry, will also be displayed all weekend and available for purchase. The Bird Garden’s Artist Trunk Show will give you the perfect opportunity to find a gift for mom that is as special and unique as she is. Contact us at info@thebirdgardenusa.com or call 513-755-7706 for more information. Come to The Bird Garden and bring nature home. April 7, 2009 It's time to welcome these amazing flying jewels back to your backyard. Want to know where they are and when they got there? Visit the Hummingbird Migration Map offered on Hummingbirds.net. For information on how to take care of the hummingbirds that visit Southwest Ohio, visit our Hummingbirds page and print our Hummingbird Information Sheet. Contact us at info@thebirdgardenusa.com or call 513-755-7706 for more information. Come to The Bird Garden and bring nature home. March 17, 2009 Be sure to shop our Spring Sale early because quantities are limited! February 9, 2009 In honor of February being National Bird Feeding Month, The Bird Garden wants to help you celebrate and save on your bird seed purchase. Between February 6, 2009 and February 22, 2009, save 20% on your entire bird seed purchase. Also, when you purchase any four suet cakes, you'll receive the fifth cake (of equal or lesser value) for FREE! February 7, 2009 In recent years, people have continued to become more and more aware of the importance of wildlife and the challenges facing it. This is an easy, and free, opportunity for you to get involved with helping our feathered friends…and it only takes 15 minutes! Participating in the count is as simple as visiting a local park, walking trail, farm (with permission), urban area or just looking out your window. Even young children can help count some of the most commonly reported species from the 2008 GBBC, namely the Northern Cardinal, Mourning Dove and the American Goldfinch. The Great Backyard Bird Count is the combined effort of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society. Scientists use these counts to track bird populations, and the effects of temperature changes, urban sprawl, pesticide use and diseases on them. Scientists can then decide what, if any, conservation methods should be implemented. It doesn’t matter if the checklist is short or long, all information collected helps scientists understand where birds are and how their distribution and numbers are changing over time. In 2008, the GBBC received a record-breaking 85,000 checklists! It is easy to become a citizen scientist and join us in the GBBC. Visit The Bird Garden in West Chester, Ohio between February 9th and February 16th to pick up a free regional tally sheet and we’ll tell you how to get involved and help make this contribution to conservation. You’ll also receive a special savings opportunity just for participating. For information on how to participate in this fun and important event, please contact The Bird Garden at 7602 Cox Ln., West Chester, Ohio 45069, 513.755.7706. http://www.thebirdgardenusa.com/ January 7, 2009 Many people know how important it is to provide fresh clean water during the hot summer months for their backyard birds, but many don’t realize it is just as important to provide a water source during the cold winter months. Contrary to what many believe, birds cannot eat snow to survive the winter. In most areas, snow is rare and frost inhibits them from drinking from puddles. Also, it takes a lot of the bird’s energy to “drink” cold snow. Imagine drinking a glass of ice water while outside in the frigid air. Birds instinctively know not to bathe in subfreezing temperatures. They perch on the rim of the bath, on the heating element or stones in the bath to avoid getting their feathers wet while drinking. Adding a heated birdbath or heating element to an existing birdbath can save wildlife from winter drought. There are birdbaths and heaters in every style imaginable on the market. These heaters plug into an outdoor outlet and are safe to use with an outdoor extension cord. Higher end heaters are thermostatically controlled and will only turn on when the temperature falls to freezing, conserving energy, while less expensive models run continuously. These heaters keep your birdbath water from freezing and also work as a toasty perch for drinking birds on chilly days. It is important to keep your birdbath in a location that allows your birds to quickly reach safety. Since many trees lose their leaves in winter, placing birdbaths no more than 8-10 feet from the safety of a conifer tree will make them feel secure. Also, make sure that the area 8 - 10 feet around the birdbath is clear so birds can keep an eye out for predators like cats. DO NOT add chemical elements to your bath to prevent freezing. These are very toxic to birds. Water additions help keep birds healthy all year long and make wonderful gifts to the wildlife lover in your life. The Bird Garden in West Chester, Ohio carries heated birdbaths and birdbath heaters in a variety of styles. Their knowledgeable staff can help you decide what is suitable for your backyard habitat. For more information on how to care for your backyard birds year round, visit http://www.thebirdgardenusa.com/ January 2, 2009 Choose any bird feeder over $75 between January 5, 2009 and January 19, 2009 and receive a FREE 5lb bag of Cherry & Peanut Deluxe to help get you started. Ready to be a good landlord? Purchase any bird house over $50 between January 5, 2009 and January 19, 2009 and receive the fun and informative "Guide to Bird Homes" by Bird Watchers Digest FREE. December 7, 2008 Come see spectacular jewelry handmade by local artists and you'll find holiday gifts as unique as your recipients. Meet the artists and do some shopping Saturday, December 13, 2008 from 11:00am until 2:00pm at our store location, 7602 Cox Ln. West Chester, OH 45069. Meet talented jewelry maker Amy Sims of Amy Sims Designs located in Mason, Ohio from 12:00pm - 1:00pm. Amy is a lampwork glass bead artist who also designs and creates lovely sterling silver jewelry. She creates large hole beads compatible with Pandora, Troll, Biagi and Chamilia as well as handwoven Byzantine chain and other sterling silver wire jewelry incorportating lampwork beads. Looking for something in particular? She welcomes custom orders for colors and designs. December 3, 2008 Be sure to redeem those Bird Garden Bucks you earned during our Thank You Day Sale between December 1, 2008 and December 8, 2008 on the perfect gift for anyone on your list...or yourself. These can be used on any merchandise in the store except consignment merchandise. Pick A Day coupons can be redeemed any time between December 8, 2008 and December 24, 2008 to save 20% off your total purchases (up to $25.00). These coupons are good for regular priced and sale merchandise! The countdown is on for gift shopping and The Bird Garden is here to help make your experience less stressful. All gifts leave the store in beautifully wrapped gift bags ready to set under the tree and we are bringing out beautiful new merchandise weekly. You won't want to miss any of it. Find the perfect gift for everyone on your shopping list at The Bird Garden and SAVE.
November 17, 2008 Come in any day between now and Sunday, November 23, 2008 and receive a coupon allowing you to "Pick A Day" between December 8, 2008 and December 24, 2008 to save 20% off your total purchases (up to $25.00). It is the time of year when we all reflect on what we are thanful for. We at The Bird Garden are thankful for our customers! Be sure to join us for our Thank You Day Sale, November 24, 2008 through November 30, 2008. For every $50.00 you spend you'll receive $10.00 in Bird Garden Bucks to use any time between December 1, 2008 and December 8, 2008. We are bringing out beautiful new merchandise weekly and you won't want to miss any of it. Find the perfect gift for everyone on your shopping list at The Bird Garden and SAVE. Now is the time to stock up on bird seed at The Bird Garden. Between Friday, October 3, 2008 and Sunday, October 19, 2008, save 20% off your entire bird seed purchase. Also, buy any 5 suet cakes and get one free!
Autumn is a perfect time to fill feeders and help birds get ready for migration so stock up on seed and save now. For even more savings, visit our "Featured Product" page for a special coupon you can use October 1, 2008 through October 31, 2008. Local bat expert, Anita Buck, captivated the crowd at The Bird Garden's Batty About Bats seminar. Accompanied by Denise the Wonder Bat and Dale, Buck's rescued bats, she dispelled many of the myths often associated with these mysterious creatures. Buck talked specifically about bats in the United States because "people watch conservation shows on television An interesting fact about bats is that they are not rodents, nor are they blind. They are their own species order and are the second most diverse mammal after rodents. There are approximately 43 species of bats in the United States and all but two are insect eaters. The further northe you go, the fewer bats species that are seen. Ohio has 11 species of bats while Kentucky has 14 because of their limestone caves. Another lesson learned was the beneficial effect bats have in controlling insects. One bat can eat as many as 3000 insects in one night. Since most of these are mosquitoes, there is no doubt that bats benefit everyone. Buck spent much of the time educating the attendees on the unique characteristics of bats. For instance, bats spend all the time they aren't flying hanging upside down so that they can make a quick getaway if necessary. "Everything that can eat a bat does," according to Buck. "It is funny that people are terrified of bats, thinking bats are a vicious predator, and yet bats are eaten by everything; cats, dogs, hawks, owls, snakes, raccoons and even people in certain cultures." The stars of the show were Bucks two big brown bats (Eptesicus fuscus), the second largest common species east of the Mississippi. Denise the Wonder Bat and her daughter Dale came out from the safety of their towel at the sound of live mealworms being put in the cage. The group was fascinated by this rare view of bats enjoying a meal. Buck also turned on an electronic bat detector to show that when bats have their mouths open, they are actually trying to locate food through a process called echolocation. Echolocation is the emission of soundwaves used by bats to locate insects or the position of objects. Hand-reared by Buck, Denise, who lives in a flight cage with her daughter Dale, has charmed hundreds of people in the course of her career and this group was no different. Buck is especially proud that children who have seen her presentation write notes telling her that they will never be afraid of bats again. Do you have bats in the belfry, or attic or living room? No need to panic or call a professional because bats don't cause structural damage. Buck explained that bats come into attics because they are nice, safe places to seek out shelter from weather and predators. If a bat finds its way into your living quarters, it is there because it made a mistake. To remove the bat, don't wave at it or try to "direct" it out the door with a broom. Bats see these as attacks and can panic. Simply turn off all the lights in the house, close the blinds and open one exterior door with an outside light. The bat will see the light and find its way out. For safety, never try to handle a bat barehanded. Although bats are no more likely to have or carry rabies than any other wild mammal, they will bite to defend themselves or if they are afraid. If you find an injured bat DO NOT handle it without gloves and long sleeves. Injured bats require specific care so contact Second Chance Wildlife at 513-875-3433 and they will direct you to a local bat rehabber. To encourage bats to colonize in your yard and provide a natural insect elimination, you can place a bat house in your home or nearby tree. For more information, contact The Bird Garden in West Chester. The Bird Garden is a unique store stocking everything you need to support backyard wildlife and exquisite gifts for everyone including yourself. The Bird Garden, 7602 Cox Ln., West Chester, Ohio 45069. Contact us at 513.755.7706. http://www.thebirdgardenusa.com/ / info@thebirdgardenusa.com Monday thru Saturday 10am - 6pm, Sunday noon - 4pm. |
from 5:00 pm until 7:30 pm local glass jewelry artist Amy Sims of Amy Sims Designs will offer her hand fired beads, three for $12 or five for $15*. Amy Sims creates lampwork glass large-hole beads compatible with Pandora, Troll, Biagi, TGB & Chamilia bracelets, unique sterling silver jewelry pieces and fun glass bead decorated wine bottle stoppers and pens. 
Our TGB Beads will be available, buy three, get the fourth of equal or lesser value free. Our other handcrafted, one of a kind jewelry will be available one night only at 20% off!*
Sunday, May 3, 2009, the store will be hosting an Artist Trunk Show to highlight each artist’s individual talent and present unique and beautiful gifts for Mother’s Day. During the two-day show, the artists will be available to talk about how each handcrafted piece is created. 
On Sunday, meet one of The Bird Garden’s newest discoveries, May Tagher of Northern Kentucky. May will display her special polymer clay and millefiori beads that also fit Troll, Pandora and Chamilia bracelets. Her “What a Girl Wants” bead designs for bracelets, watches and pendants are perfect for summer fun and her line of fundraising beads shows off favorite teams, organizations and hobbies!
There are even attractive heated birdbaths ready to place in your yard on stands or attach to your deck rail. Many of these come with an easy tilt dumping feature that you’ll appreciate when refilling your birdbath with fresh water on cold mornings. 
and get the idea that all nature worth saving is in the rainforest, or the tundra or the desert" and we have perfectly good bats right here in Ohio in our own backyards.