hWith new feeders, get up close to watch

hWith new feeders, get up close to watch

Duncraft has three new bird feeders that let you get a closer look at your avian visitors.

Each of the One-Way Mirror Window Feeders is made of polypropylene, attaches to a window with suction cups and has one-way mirror film laminated to the back of the feeder. The mirror allows the birds to see themselves but doesn’t let them see you watching from inside the house.

The cardinal feeder has a covered platform tray for offering a variety of foods.

Two sizes of songbird feeders are also available, each with two hoppers for holding different types of seeds.

The feeders sell for $24.95 to $44.95 at www.duncraft.com.

‘Community Gardening’ book spreads the word

Community gardens are a way to improve neighborhoods, promote interaction and, in some cases, encourage people to eat more healthfully.

Brooklyn Botanic Garden, a proponent of such efforts, is spreading the word through its new book, “Community Gardening.” The book is both an idea sparker and a guidebook. It profiles community gardens created for food, beauty or therapy, outlines their benefits and provides ideas and advice. The book includes basic gardening how-tos and addresses challenges specific to urban areas.

“Community Gardening” is priced at $9.95 in softcover. It can be found at some bookstores and garden centers and can be ordered from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s online store for a $1 discount at shop.bbg.org.