A garden with edge borders filled with different kinds of red flowers - Jacky Parker Photography/Getty Images Have you wondered why hummingbird feeders are usually red? It's because red flowers often ...
Zinnias are beloved by gardeners and pollinators alike. They're not only beautiful flowers that bloom from summer to the beginning of winter, they're also incredibly easy to grow across the United ...
If you're looking for a stunning plant to add to your pollinator garden, edging lobelia (Lobelia erinus) fits the bill perfectly. It's a visual treat that will make you smile every time you look at it ...
Plant honeysuckle to attract hummingbirds to your garden. The fragrant perennial shrub has a tubular flower that is perfectly suited to the birds' beaks. Fenkep Now that the last cold snap of winter ...
To invite more hummingbirds to your garden, consider planting these flowers as a dynamic duo. They both feed the birds and provide a nice color contrast.
Aside from filling your garden with life and color, hummingbirds can offer a variety of benefits. First and foremost, these nectar-eating birds are essential pollinators, helping flowering plants ...
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Gwen Bartonek is endlessly fascinated by hummingbirds. She loves observing their territorial behavior. “They wait and they look at their territory all day and as soon as somebody else comes, they dive ...