How to get birds in a bird bath?

Greetings garden lovers!

Today I have a question for you all.... does anyone know how to entice birds to enjoy a bird bath? I was so excited to find this lovely bird bath a few weeks ago. However, I have yet to see a single bird use it!

Any advice you have would be greatly appreciated!

Have a lovely day!
xoxo,
Ashley

High Desert Backyard in May!

Greetings garden lovers!

Today I wanted to (finally) get around to posting what has been growing in this Palmdale, CA backyard!

Keep in mind that Palmdale is in the high desert... so if things can grow here, I am betting you can create a backyard garden oasis almost anywhere!

Rose

Apparently this is way more fun than drinking out of the cat bowl!

Hungarian Wax Peppers

Rosemary

Another rose!

Delphinium

Emerald City Zucchini

Basil!

There were 40 strawberries between 2 small plants! (I think kelp powder is the secret...)

Tricolor Sage

My patriotic (Ron Paul) flower pot!

Snapdragon

Begonia

Lemon balm... grown from seed 2 years ago!

Love this cat!

Geranium

Mint... contained in a pot!

Lavender... hello aromatherapy!

Have a lovely weekend! I hope you get to spend time in the garden!

xoxo,
Ashley