
Today I was trying to decide what type of plants I’d like for one of my front gardens. I absolutely love a garden habitat for hummingbirds and butterflies. Watching these beautiful creatures during the summer months always seem to ease the soul. Hearing their wings and watching them play in the water puts a smile on my face.
Hummingbirds are attracted to nectar and flower colors like red, yellow, orange, pink, and purple. Many plants have been established in my garden like Bee Balm, Iris, Asters, and Foxglove. This spring I will add a Cigar Plant, Primrose, and a Trumpet Honeysuckle. I will also include a birdbath and small hummingbird swing. I received a glass hummingbird feeder for Christmas which I will fill with a sugar-water mix of 1 part sugar to 4 parts water. Just a tip: Never use food coloring or honey. Honey can develop a fungus which can be fatal to hummingbirds.
Like many of you, I am looking forward to spring. Until then, I have attached a pdf of this beautiful hummingbird that I have digitally enhanced and cleaned up. It’s great for cards, decoupage, and paper crafts.
Have a beautiful week and for those getting the sub-zero temps and snowstorm, stay warm and be safe!
Much love,
Lisa
This makes me anxious for Spring!!! I love luring hummingbirds to my yard.
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Me, too! They are such a delight ๐
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I’m hoping you can post a pic when one visits your new feeder. I saw one hovering at a hanging feeder a couple of year ago. An aunt of mine has it hanging off the rafters of her front porch. Amazing creatures. Love your work. Hugs from here.
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Oh yes, I sure will ๐ They are such amazing little birds, good pilots. I bet your aunt gets lots of them to visit. Hugs!!
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So beautiful these little creatures! ๐
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I completely agree! So friendly and colorful ๐
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You are super talented. Loved your work and yes colorful spring is round the corner
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So excited for spring! Thank you!!
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Likewise. Canโt wait
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Hummingbirds and Butterflies are simply magical and so is this beauty.
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I agree! They really make the garden magical. Thank you!
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It should be fun to watch them in the summer and what a magical place you are creating.
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I am excited and hope to capture some photos. ๐
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Oh how wonderful. I canโt wait and Iโm sure you will find further inspiration. ๐
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Rich and vibrant colors on this hummingbird, beautiful!! I also love seeing them in my garden, although I try, I don’t have too many of them, I see maybe one a summer at my cottage on Cape Cod. I’ll try some of your suggestions and see if I have more luck.
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The sugar water really attracts them along with the plants. We seem to have many here. I hope you see more of these vibrant little birds ๐
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This is beautiful. Just this week I noticed a hummingbird is making a nest in my grapefruit tree. I’m really looking forward to seeing if it lays eggs and they hatchโจ
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Thank you! That is wonderful! I have never had one nest in my yard. What a treat it would be to watch the development of the nest ๐
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I will start taking photos ( without harming the nest) and if there are eventually any chicks I will share on WordPressโจ
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Thank you for sharing your observations. It is quite fun to watch them in their habitat. I’m hoping that you will see some eggs soon. ๐
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Colorful and beautiful ๐
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Thank you ๐
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Such a beautiful image! I love watching hummingbirds drink the nectar and noticed in the past that they’re able to stick around longer with the feeders that have a place for them to stand while partaking.
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Thank you, Becky! I agree they seem to love a place to stand while eating. Its such a treat to see them at rest. ๐
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Your garden sounds beautiful, Lisa. I would love hummingbirds in the gard
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Thank you, its a work in progress. Its quite a warm garden, lots of sun ๐ Do you have hummingbirds?
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en!
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I love those little guys. Especially the ruby throats…
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Aren’t they cute! Those are my favorite ones, too ๐
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Thank you Lisa. I have never seen a hummingbird but would love to. x
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They are so lovely to watch in the garden. They buzz around just like a bee so cute. Hugs!
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I can almost hear the whir of their wings as I look at this!
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Isnt it the best! Especially after the LONG winter. Hugs my friend! ๐๐
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Hugs honey!!! ๐คโค๏ธ๐คโค๏ธ๐ค
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Gorgeous hummingbird! I was so excited when I realized we had a few of them in our yard, and I may even put out a hummingbird feeder this year…..
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Thank you, Ann! Arent they incredible to watch. You will never believe how many will come if you have a feeder. ๐
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This is most gorgeous hummingbird, Lisa. I couldn’t stop looking at it. It has been a while since I saw one and when I did they were in dull colors. You are pure talent
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Thank you, Luda! The colors remind me of your garden mug. I just love to jazz up the colors a bit ๐ Many hugs my friend! ๐
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Oh you are right ! Drink of it every day now ๐ ๐ค๐ค๐ค
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I love hummingbirds, too. Your graphic is beautiful.
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They are such beautiful creatures! Thank you, Anne!
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Brilliantly beautiful!โค
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Thank you ๐
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so lovely and very beautiful this is.
thanks for sharing….
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Thank you ๐
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Mind blowing post
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Stunning bird Lisa and thanks for the pdf link ๐
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Thank you! You are so welcome! ๐
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Would it be ok for me to have a go at painting it some time?
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Painting is such a wonderful way to get lost for a little while. It makes your heart happy ๐ I hope you share some of your painting with us.
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Yes Lisa, I think itโs about time I made my heart happy instead of caring for others too much.
Will share, thanks for words of encouragement ๐ฉโ๐จโค๏ธ
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It’s always the right thing to make your heart happy. โค๏ธ
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Lovely picture, my favorite bird!
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Thank you! They are so beautiful ๐๐
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So pretty. Honeysuckle is such a beautiful fragrance and flower, that’ll be lovely. I didn’t know that about hummingbirds and honey, good to know. They sure are neat little ones to watch, they seem to defy gravity. ๐
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Thank you! They do seem to defy gravity. I love how agile and quick they are and they are beautiful ๐
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So beautiful โค๏ธ
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Thank you ๐๐ Love those little birds.
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This is amazing Lisa ๐ I can’t believe how talented you are ladyโค๏ธ
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Thank you, Dee Dee! I think you are pretty amazing, too.
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โEverything Must Changeโ is a great song with the line,
โAnd Hummingbirds Do Fly!โ
Listen when you can!
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I will, thank you!
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Gorgeous!!
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Thank you ๐๐
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Your garden sounds like a magical place to create. Thank you for the lovely hummingbird artwork. Much love sis!
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Such a beautiful hummingbird! The colours are amazing!! If we had them here in Europe I’d do anything to draw them in! ๐ Looking forward to hear more about how your garden plans and other attractions will work out in the summer! ๐๐
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So beautiful and colorful ๐
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Thank you!
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