Goodbye Traditional Birdbaths — The Space-Saving Alternative At Lowe's That Looks Like A Flower

If you're trying to create a more welcoming habitat for birds in your backyard, you know the value of providing a water source that's clean, safe, and attractive to our feathered friends. According to the National Wildlife Federation, birds rely on clean water not just for drinking, but to keep their feathers in peak condition. The Backyard Glory 15-inch H Lilac/Yellow Glass Complete Birdbath, also available in pink and yellow glass, comes with a weather-resistant glass bowl and chain for hanging. Forget digging or leveling — all you have to do to achieve a more inviting habitat for birds is hang it up.

The included chain and hook let you add this birdbath to a pergola, shepherd's hook, or the lower limbs of a tree. Since it won't take up space on the ground, it leaves you room to plant more flowers that can turn your birdbath area into a bird magnet. The birdbath itself looks like a colorful dahlia, serving to attract birds and add visual appeal to your garden.

A hanging birdbath doesn't just give you more room for gardening, it's safer for the birds. When hung up on a tree branch, it provides shade and a place for birds to safely perch after bathing. This birdbath can also be hung on a hook in a more open area, but keep in mind exposed birdbaths grow more algae and are appealing targets for birds of prey. Regardless of where you install it, the glass bowl is easy to clean and refill, which keeps visiting birds healthier. It also prevents mosquito infestations by eliminating standing water, something that commonly attracts mosquitoes to yards.

To help birds use this birdbath more easily, experts recommend putting small stones inside the bowl. Birds don't like slippery surfaces, so these additions give birds a place to perch. Rocks can also provide landing zones for pollinators like bees and butterflies while they're visiting the fragrant plants in your butterfly garden.

If possible, use a mister, dripper, or solar bubbler to move the water around in the birdbath. Birds are more likely to notice and visit moving water, and the movement will also help prevent mosquitoes. No need to invest in a complicated DIY watering system, though: PennState Extension suggests poking a small hole in a plastic bottle filled with water and attaching it above the birdbath so it slowly drips into the bowl.