Rachel Maidl

Rachel Maidl

location-pin Milwaukee, Wisconsin

School: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 2016

Expertise: Birding, gardening

Rachel Maidl

Experience

Rachel Maidl is a former senior editor for Birds & Blooms magazine. She enjoys bird-watching in her urban backyard and local state parks, gardening for pollinators and researching new plants. Her favorite backyard visitors are the bumblebees that visit her sedums.

Education

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, bachelor's degree in journalism, advertising and media studies

Birds & Blooms Editorial Policies


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Articles

Made to Wade: All About Wading Birds

Elegant and graceful, wading birds capture artists' imaginations. Here are interesting facts and gorgeous photos of wading birds.

You Have to See the Winner of the 2021 Backyard Photo Contest

See Birds & Blooms' 2021 Backyard Photo Contest grand prize winner and learn the amazing story behind the captivating and quirky photo.

Grow a Lucky Charm: How to Care for a Shamrock Plant

Learn how to choose and grow a false shamrock plant, what it looks like, and what to do if your shamrock plant keeps dying back.