Posted on 18-07-2008

Deer and Hummingbird Gardens

Filed Under ( Hummingbird Gardens ) by Dave

A recent comment by a reader in the Basics of Attracting and Feeding Hummingbirds inspired this post. Monte lives in an area which enjoys a large native deer population and wants to know if there are hummingbird friendly plants deer will ignore. While beautiful creatures in their own right, many gardners will be quick to […]

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Posted on 15-06-2008

The Right Nectar for Hummingbird Feeding

Filed Under ( hummingbird feeding ) by Dave

As mentioned in the section on the Basics of Attracting and Feeding Hummingbirds Hummingbirds have some very specific preferences and needs. While store bought nectars will likely meet your requirements, they can also contain additives that aren’t ideal.
My early experiments with hummingbird feeding involved using a commercial nectar. The product did the job of bringing […]

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Posted on 15-06-2008

Hummingbird Feeding - Picking your Feeder

Filed Under ( Hummingbird Feeders ) by Dave

Glass or plastic, mundane or marvelous, there’s an endless assortment of functional and artistic feeders out there to meet your hummingbird feeding needs. That, of course, begs the question, with so many options available how do I know I’m making the right choice?
In our section on the Basics of Attracting and Feeding Hummingbirds we mentioned […]

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