Backyard Birds Discovery Center Helpdesk News

Discovery Center - Photo Gallery

Sat, 10 May 2008 09:43:07 +0000

Discovery Center has created a Photo Gallery of nature and gardens. Bloggers have enjoyed our photographs on the Discovery Center - blog and requested an expansion of the pictures. You can view the photos by clicking on the link in our blog, or following this link direct - Photo Gallery.

We think that nature lovers and gardeners will enjoy browsing this new gallery.

New Weather Stations

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:51:55 +0000

We are excited about adding new weather stations and rain guages by La Crosse Technology. As a personnel user of their professional weather station, I can honestly vouch for the design quality and workmanship. They are a must have for those interested in monitoring weather.

Backyard Discovery Center Birdhouses

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 03:13:28 +0000

We have introduced a new product line of birdhouses manufactured by Backyard Discovery Center. This product line will continue to grow with interesting birdhouse characters. They are intended to humour both yourself and your birds.

www.backyardbirdsdiscoverycenter.com/products.php

Fritzer's Shopping Mall Opens

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 02:11:27 +0000

New Fritzer's Shopping Mall Website

We are happy to announce that Fritzer's Shopping Mall website is now open! Fritzer's offers a whole new line of products, which will include seasonal gifts, home decor, niche products, garden items and more. Fritzer's Shopping Mall is a division of Backyard Birds & Discovery Center, LLC.

You will enjoy reminders of special occasions, holidays, birthdays, etc., which can be sent in plenty of time to order a gift. There is a Wish List and Gift Registry, where items of choice can be stored for your next visit.

Come see us! Mall Entrance

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New Fritzer's Shopping Mall

Sun, 19 Aug 2007 11:20:26 +0000

New Fritzer's Shopping Mall Website

We are happy to announce that Fritzer's Shopping Mall website is currently being developed with a whole new line of products, which will include seasonal gifts, home decor, niche products, garden items and more. Fritzer's Shopping Mall is a division of Backyard Birds & Discovery Center, LLC.

Customers will enjoy reminders of special occasions, holidays, birthdays, etc., which can be sent in plenty of time to order a gift. There will be a Wish List and Gift Registry, where items of choice can be stored for your next visit.

With the new upgrade, approved retail stores will be able to setup wholesale accounts for quick deliveries. In addition, website owners wanting to broaden their product line without the hassle of packaging and shipping will enjoy our affiliate program. Once setup, affiliate accounts will offer more revenue 24-7 without the hassles.

Look for upcoming news announcing the store opening!

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Yard-Talk blogging

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 13:41:04 +0000

Introduction of Yard-Talk Blog

Backyard Birds & Discovery Center has created a new blog for those interested in reading and contributing to writings focused on nature & gardens. This area is wide open for new ideas, experiences and historical facts around nature and gardening. We have started the blog with articles about heirloom gardening and a little history about glass bottle trees.

We invite you to read and comment on our articles. Those really interested in writing a few articles of their own should send us a quick email and express your interest. Send your request to blogging@backyardbirds.us.

This is a small sampling of our blog:

Heirloom gardeners preserve the plants of the past.

While driving along a country road, most people only notice the meadows filled with colorful wildflowers. It takes an heirloom gardener to distinguish a hard-to-find plant such as Dame’s-rocket from the common weeds surrounding it.

Heirloom gardeners - those who enjoy searching for and planting old-fashioned non-hybridized plants - don’t hesitate to hit the brakes and park alongside grassy embankments to get some cuttings or a few seeds.

The time they spend tramping through open fields or across cemeteries is their contribution to the preservation of seemingly rare cultivators. They also share their knowledge - and ofentimes, a few plants - with other gardening enthusiasts.

May 30, 2007 Newsletter: view

Home grown & hand-painted birdhouse gourds

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 13:56:36 +0000

Home grown & hand-painted birdhouse gourds

Bird lovers would be out of their gourds to pass on these hanging habitats. The natural nests attract small birds such as wrens and chickadees. Detailed designs range from flowers to barns. Grown on a family farm and hand painted by Johnson City artists, the inexpensive gourds add both feathered friends and intrigue to yards.

Theme Birdhouses: view

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Roan Mountain Rhododendron Gardens

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 13:15:03 +0000

My wife and I had an opportunity to visit the Roan Mountain Rhododendron Gardens on June 23rd, 2007. We barely missed the peak blooming which occurred on Tuesday, June 19th. The views were still spectacular! I wanted to share some of the history, statistics and nature images with you.

Roan Mountain is most famous for its acres of rhododendron gardens. Around the third week in June, the shrubs are covered with hundreds of large magenta blooms. The blooming peak last only a few days.

The mountain is a 5-mile-long ridge with the high point at Roan High Knob, 6,285 feet, and the low point at Carvers Gap, 5,500 feet.

The state line follows the Roan Mountain ridge, as does most of the Appalachian Trail. The US. Forest Service bought the 7,000 acres along the top and sides of Roan Mountain in 1941.

Discovery Center Website Upgrade

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:25:58 +0000

Discovery Center Website Upgrade

We are happy to announce that our Discovery Center website is currently being upgraded with a whole new line of products, which will include seasonal gifts, home decor, niche products, garden items and more. Discovery Center.US is a division of Backyard Birds & Discovery Center, LLC.

If you would like notification when the upgraded website becomes available, just signup for our News Letter at Newsletter Signup

August 7, 2007 News Letter: view

New H&K Sculptures added for August 2007

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:05:27 +0000

New H&K Steel Sculptures added for August 2007

We have added several new H&K Steel Sculptures, which will be available for shipping in August. As with all of our H&K products, these are quality made with the customer in mind. In addition, there have been many upgrades to existing sculptures, resulting from consumer feedback.

These sculptures will always make a perfect gift for any of your favorite hobbyists, professionals and enthusiasts.

Follow this link: H&K Sculptures

July 5, 2006 Newsletter: view

New Yardbirds Sculptures added for Summer 2007

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 11:58:15 +0000

New Yardbirds Sculptures added for Summer 2007

We have added several new Yardbirds Sculptures, which will be available for shipping this summer. These sculptures continue to liven up the lives of 100s of people. Place them in your office, garden, bedroom, kitchen - everywhere you can think of. Feed your favorite dog or cat with them. You can actually keep time with the animal clocks.

In addition, In addition, some of our current designs are being changed to help offset rising freight costs. We have made some of the sculptures freight friendly!

Come browse our sculptures and pick out the ones that will make a friend, family member, business colleague or yourself happy!

Come see our sculptures at this link: Yardbirds Sculptures

June 6, 2007 Newsletter: view

Glass Bottle Trees- Is it just a Mississippi thing?

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 11:49:49 +0000

We have received inquiries about the glass bottle trees, which will be available on our web site soon. Thought we might share some history and reading material for those interested.

Slaves from the Congo in Africa brought the idea of the traditional bottle trees - live trees with colored bottles on the ends of branches - into this country. Bottle trees protected homes from evil spirits by trapping spirits inside the bottle, where they could do no harm.

Recently, the bottle tree has seen new life as a tree-like metal structure with a steady base and branches (where colored bottles are placed).

May 24, 2007 Newsletter: view

New products for Christmas 2006

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 11:47:14 +0000

New products for Christmas

We have been adding several new products for Christmas, including Junkyard Musician Dog & Cat Wine Bottle Holders, Decorative Rain Chains, unique Sculptures for Home & Office and more. Visit our store to see the new products.

December 2006 Newsletter : view