Garden Accent Tips

Birdbaths:

  1. Birdbaths should never be set directly on dirt or mulched beds. A patio stone must be placed under the base of the birdbath unless it is sitting on a deck or patio that does not allow standing water to accumulate around the base.

 

  1. If water remains in a birdbath bowl during the winter and freezes, the bowl could crack. The best winter care for a birdbath is to store the unit in a garage, barn, etc. At a minimum, the bowl must be flipped over. If there are still recesses that can hold water, they can freeze and crack. Cover appropriately.

 

  1. Do not use any type of heating or deicing device in any type of birdbath during the winter. Not properly winterizing your birdbath voids any warranty.

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