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The Backyard Naturalist

  1. Olney
  2. Olney Pet Store

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The Backyard Naturalist

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"The Backyard Naturalist is the area's largest and oldest independent retailer of products for wild birds and gifts for nature lovers of all ages! Proudly serving Maryland and the Washington, DC metro area for over thirty years. See our website for our current hours, products and a library of resources and information about wild birds and more."
Address: 17910 Georgia Ave, Olney, Maryland 20832
Phone: (301) 924-0024
Parking: Lot
State: MD
City: Olney
Street Number: 17910 Georgia Ave
Zip Code: 20832
categories: gift shop


Opening Hours

Monday: 10:00 - 18:00
Tuesday: 10:00 - 18:00
Wednesday: 10:00 - 18:00
Thursday: 10:00 - 18:00
Friday: 10:00 - 18:00
Saturday: 10:00 - 18:00
Sunday: 12:00 - 17:00

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Reviews
Absolutely amazing! This is where I bought my first birdhouse as a child. I moved out of olney 10 years ago, but was back in town for my bridal shower. My fiancé and I wanted to find a small gift for each of his grandmothers as we were asking them to be our flower fairies for our wedding. I believe the owner helped us, she was a delight. She pointed out so many adorable gifts - from the least expensive to the most. We decided on potholders made in Hagerstown. One each with our wedding flower and one each with their favorite birds. His grandmothers loved them! Thank you so much!
You want birds in your backyard this is the place. Literally the place to go to learn how to attract birds. My kids buy the rocks. Lots of other random stuff for gifts. Amazing local business to support too!
Very neat and clean shop with interesting and unusual bird/nature related things as well as a nice selection of birdseed. The only minus for me was that it was a little pricey.
The Backyard Naturalist is a great little shop! I have so many things to benefit you and your love of nature! The staff are very friendly and helpful in picking out just the right things for your yard and nature friends.
I go here for the food we put out for the birds in our back yard. The staff is knowledgeable, and very helpful! BUT....they also have a great selection of gifts and jewelry! Gifts for all occasions, and reasonably priced! Love their selection of cards such as birthday, anniversary, and so much more! I recommend Back Yard Naturalist very highly!
I love this little store! I've bought garden flags, mailbox covers, bird houses, earrings, wind chimes etc. It's a great place to buy small gifts when you want something just a bit different. The staff are always friendly and helpful.
I've been shopping at The Backyard Naturalist for a few years now. I regularly get birdseed from them, and with the pandemic their contact free pick ups have been great. I often will also browse their collection of Tree Free greeting cards, but wasn't able for the past year due to reasonable restrictions in their tight space. For my most recent birdseed pick up I asked if they'd just toss a dozen random cards in, so I was pleasantly surprised when they moved the card racks to the front door temporarily for me to browse them quickly. I wore my mask and they spritzed my hands with hand sanitizer before I started picking cards. This was a clear example of above and beyond wonderful customer service. They are doing a great job staying safe and serving their customers as best as they can. Their website is very clear about their COVID-19 safety protocols, and I appreciate them all.
Always the best products, and knowledgeable staff. And, I love the beautiful gifts for all ages. Way to go BN!
What I love about the Backyard is the ownership and staff...they are always welcoming and dote on my grandson. He is a budding rockhound and they price their diverse offerings do he is able to build a great collection of quality specimens. All staff are friendly, don't rush you send make you remember why neighborhood businesses are vital. As a retired Geologist I could buy on line but my experience is that online orders never look like their photos and on a price to value comparison, the Backyard wins hands down
Just got the squirrel buster bird feeder at this store for $35. I’m amazed by how many new species I’m seeing compared with my other feeders! The squirrels are complacently eating the seeds that fall to the ground. Birds and family are very happy. Thanks guys! Edit: The store itself provides a good shopping experience. They have good products and prices, and are instituting an efficient curbside service for clients during the COVID crisis. There’s a male employee working there that is scaring customers away. I am going to assume he is the same employee responsible for the poor experience detailed by Grace Olivieri in another review, because this employee has been short with me before. Today he snapped at me and my two young kids unprovoked. We traveled thirty minutes to his place of business to support them, and came today after they cancelled our original pickup time on Monday. Please don’t let him interact with customers in the future. The other employee was professional and courteous. But this man’s demeanor is completely out of line.
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