Goodbye Traditional Bird Baths: There's An Amazon Find That Doubles As A Plant Stand

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Keeping your visiting feathered friends cool and hydrated during the summer requires the addition of a bird bath or two in your yard. If you want something a little different from a traditional bird bath, Amazon has a cute one that also doubles as a plant stand. The Homsorout metal plant stand is a three-tiered structure with a gorgeous copper-colored dish at the top for the birds to splash around in.

The stand is 31.89 inches tall and is 9.54 inches wide. The two lower shelves, which have a 14.56-inch clearance, are perfect for potted plants because they allow water to flow through easily. The unit is made from rustproof metal with powder coating. Although the stand is relatively lightweight, putting filled plant pots on the lower shelves should help to keep it steady. The non-slip feet make this perfect for use on your veranda or patio, as they won't scratch your flooring. 

Just keep in mind that metal can get quite hot when constantly exposed to sunlight, and this might be dangerous for the birds during heat waves. Therefore, it's best to place this somewhere in the shade or move it out of the sun on hot days. This is also a smart tip to keep your bird bath beautiful because sunlight can encourage algae growth. While this versatile stand has received quite a number of positive reviews, some customers said it's a little more difficult to assemble than they expected, with some screw holes being too small.

Although the bird bath on this is relatively shallow, it would still be a good idea to add a small solar fountain to keep the water clear and discourage mosquitoes from laying eggs. There are plenty of positives of having a fountain in your birdbath, plus it will keep the birds coming back because they're naturally attracted to water movement. Something like this Mademax solar bird bath fountain, which is 6.3 inches in diameter, should fit and work quite well.

When it comes time to decide which plants to display underneath the bird bath, consider choosing flowering species that contain plenty of nectar. These will provide a food source for nectar eaters, such as hummingbirds, orioles, and Tennessee warblers, and also attract other pollinators like bees. For these, you might want to place a rock in the bird bath so they can access the water as well. Tubular flowers like fuchsias, salvias, and columbines always work well for nectarivores and can be grown in containers. Brightly-colored annual flowers like petunias and lantana would also look fantastic and provide the birds and bees with some nectar. Other cottage garden flowers that birds love include marigolds, zinnia, and cosmos.