How do you plant a garden that hummingbirds will visit?

What Crafty Clover says in this video

Intro

Hi there, curious minds! I'm Crafty Clover! Let's discover something amazing. How do you plant a garden that hummingbirds will visit?

The Big Idea

Hummingbirds are tiny, speedy flyers! You can plant a garden they'll love. How?

Tube Flowers

Step one: Tube Flowers. Hummingbirds visit tube-shaped flowers. Their long beaks and tongues reach the sweet nectar deep inside.

All Season Long

Step two: All Season Long. Choose several kinds that bloom at different times. Try columbine in spring, bee balm and salvia in summer, and trumpet vine later on.

Easy to Find

Step three: Easy to Find. Plant them in sunny clumps so the birds can find them easily, add a shallow water spot, and avoid sprays. If you hang a feeder, use one part sugar to four parts water with no dye, and clean it often.

A Closer Look

Let's take a closer look! Spring. Summer. Summer. Later on.

Quick Facts

Quick facts! A hummingbird's wings beat about fifty times a second. Tube flowers are best. Plant in sunny clumps. No dye in feeders.

Think Like a Scientist

Now, think like a scientist! Make a bloom calendar. Draw a flower that blooms in spring. Draw one for summer. Draw one for fall. Would a hummingbird always find food?

Outro

Hummingbirds visit tube-shaped flowers, so plant several kinds that bloom from spring to fall, like columbine, bee balm, salvia, and trumpet vine, in sunny clumps. Add water, skip sprays, and keep any feeder clean and dye-free. Science is amazing! What will you discover next? Every question is a new adventure, so keep wondering and keep exploring with me! Crafty Clover can be found on Amazon Books, Google Bookstore, and Apple Books. Available for purchase or download! Bye for now!