Attracting Humming Birds

The most favorite thing I do in my garden is watch humming birds. I plant there favorite flowers and hang Humming Bird feeders. A humming Bird don't have a sense of smell so they use sense of sight when searching for a meal. The color red is the most attractive to a Hummer(Humming Bird), however they will dine on most bright colored plants.They also get nutrition from tiny bugs so if you want to have humming birds dine in your yard I recommend that you not use pesticides. Not only does it kill there extra protein needed to hoover and live but digesting it could be harm full and or kill them.



When hanging your own feeder, make sure it has been cleaned. You should clean your feeder every time you add food...Otherwise mold grows in the feeder which will cause harm to your little friends. You can make your own Hummer food by mixing 1 part white cane sugar to 4 parts warm tap water. Distilled water is not recommended because it lacks minerals that are in the humming bird diet. simply pour and hang in designated area. You can store the remaining mixture in closed container for up to 2 weeks.



If your looking to plant a humming bird garden here are some plants that the humming Bird is attracted to.

FLOWERS

bee balm

Canna

Cardinal Flower

Columbine

Coral Bella

Four O'Clocks

Foxglove

Hasta

Hummingbird Mint

Beard Tounge

Firespike

Fuchsia

Impatients

Jacobiana

Petunia

Salvia's

Shrimp Plant



BUSHES VINES AND TREES

Trumpet Creeper

Morning Glory

Honeysuckle

Azalea

Butterfly Bush

Cape Honeysuckle

Flame Acanthus

Flowering Quince

Lantana

Manzanita

Red Buckeye