Posts Tagged "hummingbirds"

Hummingbird Heaven

Posted on June 22nd, 2017

Everyone loves to watch this beautiful bird. There are many ways to attract them to your yard. Let’s start with hummingbird feeders. There are feeders for hanging or with suction cups to attach to your window. Some come with a built-in ant moat or you can buy them separately to keep the ants out of […]

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3 Ways to Celebrate National Pollinator Week

Posted on June 22nd, 2017

National Pollinator Week is a time to give bees, birds, and bats a little recognition. Pollinators, such as bees and butterflies, play a big part in getting our gardens to grow. Honeybees are directly responsible for pollinating one-third of the food we eat. They help fertilize flowers, carrying pollen from one plant to another in […]

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Butterfly & Hummingbird Mix

Posted on May 31st, 2017

A Mix Butterflies and Hummingbirds will Love- all Summer Long! If you’re excited to see some butterflies at your home this year, I’m going to share one of my favorite (their favorite too) butterfly and hummingbird attracting container recipes. Ingredients: 1- 4″ Black n Blue Salvia, those hummers can’t get enough of it! 3- 4″ […]

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3 Great Annuals to Attract Hummingbirds

Posted on May 8th, 2017

Forget the thermometer, you know when the warm weather’s coming when you see the return of the hummingbirds!  They’ve been spotted already in Connecticut gardens! Hummingbirds are incredibly smart, little birds.  To attract these little birds, here are a few ideas and a few suggestions. These birds are capable of navigating great distances and are clever enough to return […]

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