The 13 Best Plants and Feeders to Attract Hummingbirds to Your Garden
You can’t really overlook hummingbirds, or just dismiss them after you’ve spotted one. After you’ve seen their unbelievably fast wings, how they seem to float in the air as if gravity isn’t real, and that shimmering burst of color that’s here and then gone before you’ve even quite seen it, you’ll start to design your garden hoping for another glimpse.
That’s how gardens for hummingbirds begin. They aren’t usually from careful planning, but from the desire to have that experience again.
Luckily, to get hummingbirds to come to your yard regularly you don’t need a complicated garden or to spend a lot of money.
You simply need to know what they require—nectar, water, somewhere to hide, and protection—and give them those things in a way that suits your own outdoor area. In fact, many of the best ideas for a hummingbird garden are very inexpensive, some even free.
And here are thirteen of those ideas that really do the trick.