Category Archives: Hummingbird
One of our customers gave birth this summer to baby hummingbirds
POSTED BY KIM — I am SO JEALOUS. I have lots of hummingbirds who visit my garden (and Sugar Creek), but I would DIE if I had one build a nest *in* *my* *yard* and actually have babies. A lucky … Continue reading
Filed under Customers, Hummingbird
Rescued baby hummingbird fed in hand by mother
POSTED BY KIM — Too cute!
Filed under Animals, Hummingbird
Hummingbird Watch 2010
POSTED BY KIM — Things I did yesterday: Made dinner for my family…USING THE OVEN. Had my husband cut a chunk of Gorilla Glue out of my hair (don’t ask). Put out my hummingbird feeder — yay! Here’s a site … Continue reading
Filed under Hummingbird, Vines
Campanula ‘Viking’ — a well-behaved warrior in the garden
POSTED BY KIM — Sorry for the cheesy headline! But if you’ve grown campanula, then you know that it has a tendency to “divide and conquer,” shall we say. It can almost be invasive, but if you love the flowers … Continue reading
Filed under Hummingbird, Perennials
I have a rogue crocosmia
POSTED BY KIM — I love crocosmia. When my husband and I went to England a few years ago, I was surprised to see it all over the countryside. It has such a tropical look — it was kind of … Continue reading
Filed under bulbs, Hummingbird, Perennials
A hummingbird feeder FOR YOUR FACE
POSTED BY KIM — I am not making this up. Thanks to www.cuteoverload.com, a site dedicated to all things animal and cute, I was alerted to a new product called “The Wearable Hummingbird Feeder.” This is a hummingbird HELMET — … Continue reading
Filed under Goofy!, Hummingbird
It’s Time to Twist and Shout
POSTED BY PEGGY: Hydrangea ‘Twist and Shout’ is the latest in the everblooming Endless Summer Series of Big Leaf Hydrangeas. Endless Summer Hydrangeas bloom on old wood (last year’s growth) and new wood (this year’s growth). This means if you … Continue reading
Filed under Butterfly, Container gardening, Good advice, Hummingbird, Hydrangea, Shade, Shrubs
Monarch and hummingbird lovers, start your engines!
POSTED BY KIM — Stop me if you’ve heard this one, but a customer was in the nursery this morning and she told me about the most interesting website. It’s called Journey North, and through this site you can follow … Continue reading
Filed under Butterfly, Hummingbird
My new favorite Christmas ornaments
POSTED BY KIM — I’m such a nerd. I can’t believe I’m doing a post on *Christmas ornaments,* but once you see the pictures, I think you’ll understand. You see, my kids and I collect caterpillars and hatch them (can’t think … Continue reading
Filed under Animals, Butterfly, Hummingbird
