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A birth bath is not only for bathing, but it does a lot of functions for birds. It serves as their drinking place and some cooling effect, especially during the summer season. If you want your outdoor landscape to be functional aside from beautiful, it is good to consider a DIY birdbath that is very easy to do. Gardeners do not need to spend money and buy a birdbath as you can do it using materials that you can find inside the house or around the garden. Aside from saving money, you can also help the environment through recycling and hone your crafting skill.
Garden experts agreed that birdbaths could help birds stay away from their predators, especially those elevated. Also, clean birds are not very attractive to predators, so giving them enough area to clean themselves can also save their lives. The following are straightforward and cost-efficient ideas for a DIY birdbath that you can do in your garden.
Old Pots
Old pots can be turned into an attractive homemade fountain using an affordable water pump. If you happen to have an old ceramic or large pot, you can fill it with water and use it inside. You can choose to place it lower on the ground on top of some small stones and surround it with some colorful flowers. You may also put it on top of a large stable rock or table and have relaxing water flow.
Unique Creations
If you have an old bowling ball, then you already have a centerpiece for your DIY birdbath. You can create an impressive backyard fountain. You may use a long sewer pipe, an old barrel, or a huge planter enough to hold the ball for the base.
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Deer Deterrent
It is a traditional fountain made out of bamboo that is common in Japanese inspired garden landscape. Aside from beautification, its primary purpose is to deter deer away. The bamboo is the highlight of this birdbath as a water stream through the receptacle. It will tips down once full and spill its content making a knocking sound once it hit the base. The bamboo will get back to its original position to be filled again with water. You can install this Japanese inspired DIY birdbath even if there is no deer around. The rhythmic sound of knocking bamboo can offer a different level of relaxation.
Classic Watering Can
It can offer a classic or rustic look inside your garden landscape. You can achieve this look by having a large washtub, an old metal watering can, and clear tubing to insert inside the watering can and back to the tub. It will make an illusion that the water can pour water into the washtub. It will ensure that the water will not spill and will only circulate.
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Old Wine Barrel
An old wine barrel can offer a vintage look and appeal to your garden. However, it is vital to sterilize and deodorize the wine barrel before using it for a DIY birdbath. To complete its look, you may consider adding some Led light and plants around the fountain.
Rocky Fountain
If you have little children or pets around and do not want anyone falling into the water, you may consider this look. It will create a look that the water disappears into the rocky ground by filling the fountain with small stones. However, place a tub placed at the bottom, a tank that can hold up to 15 gallons of water, and a pump to ensure steady water streaming into the air.
Wine Bottles
If you love drinking wine, your wine bottles can also serve as a deco to your DIY birdbath. All you need is three bottles of wine, a barrel, and a huge wooden platter to serve as a base. This idea is very appealing and unique for many. Like wine barrels, it is important to clean and deodorize wine bottles to make it safe for birds to drink.
Cheapest Idea
This birdbath might be the most affordable bird bath idea. All you need are some thick wooden sticks that you can see around the backyard, and look for anything you can use as a water basin. You can choose an old bowl or dish. Insert each stick deeper into the ground and make sure it is steady enough to hold the bowl. If you have old paint, you can paint it to make it look unique and attractive for your garden landscape.
Birds are essentially living things around the garden because they can deter insects away by eating them.
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