We love the summertime around here…especially since we have access to a pool this year! No matter how much fun those long summer evenings and nights are, though, the days can be brutal. Everything outside is impacted by the heat – even your feeder! Heat can cause nectar to thicken and drip (or evaporate altogether!),…
Did you know you can make your own hummingbird nectar in just a matter of minutes?! We highly recommend this simple DIY. Here are a few reasons why: 1. Homemade nectar may be healthier for hummingbirds than most store-bought nectars. That’s right: many store-bought nectars may actually be harmful to hummingbirds, due to their containing…
1. Refresh your planters Add variety and color to your yard and patio by putting fresh flowers in your planters. A trip to your local nursery can get you all set for the spring and summer. Make sure that the flowers you choose are best for the particular lighting in the area of your yard…
Have you ever paid good money for a product, only to have it not work for the one thing it was advertised to do? I’ve been there – that is so frustrating. Well, we definitely don’t want you to feel that way about your Sweet Feeder, so I want to share two tips that…
Fall is seeping into North Texas, and we couldn’t be more thrilled. People are starting to re-imurge from their homes, spending more and more time outside. People aren’t the only ones increasing their outdoor activity. Hummingbirds are gearing up for their migration south, and will be eating extra amounts of food to fuel them for…
Now is the time to prepare your home and yard for spring, and, more relevant to this article, for hummingbirds! During the winter, hummingbirds migrate to the southernmost parts of the U.S.A. and further south to Central America. With Spring’s return, however, hummingbirds come back to most of the U.S.A., and areas of Canada. Whether you are…