09/24/2026
At The Log Haus our philosophy here is
a flower garden isn’t just something beautiful that we look at. It’s something we share.
The flowers feed the bees and butterflies.
The seed heads feed the birds.
The garden becomes habitat instead of decoration.
There is also a long-standing association between goldfinches and good fortune simply because of their brilliant golden coloring. Across various traditions, yellow and gold-colored birds have commonly been associated with happiness, abundance, optimism, prosperity and the return of the sun. Goldfinches in particular have acquired symbolism around joy, vitality, resilience and spiritual renewal.
And there’s an old naturalist’s lore about them, too. Goldfinches have long been appreciated by farmers because they consume enormous quantities of w**d seeds, particularly thistle seeds, meaning goldfinches are a natural check on troublesome w**ds.
I’m very proud my messy fall garden is supporting our local birds with just the right habitat!