Foolproof Guide to Attract More Hummingbirds to Your Garden

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Want to attract more hummingbirds to your flower garden this spring? Transform your garden into a haven for hummingbirds with these simple tips.

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Plant a variety of flowers and shrubs in varying heights to provide shade, shelter, food, and water.

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Hummingbirds love bright-colored, tubular flowers because they hold more nectar and are particularly drawn to red, orange, pink, and yellow hues.

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Attract them to the garden with early blooming varieties so they learn where they want to stop and shop early in the growing season.

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Grow similar flowers together in a large group so that hummingbirds can spot them more easily while flying.

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Plant in odd-numbered groupings, so depending on the mature size of a plant, I generally plant in 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9 for aesthetically pleasing design.

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Hummingbirds also appreciate artificial feeders to supplement flower nectar.

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In my gardens, hummingbirds, love to sample Catmint, Bee Balm, Echinacea, Cleome, Columbines, Impatiens, Petunias and Hibiscus.

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Follow along to learn more about gardening for hummingbirds.

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