Often my hummingbirds visit before the flowers are out in bloom. Sometimes they need a little extra help remembering where the feeders are. I use the silk and plastic Poinsettia flowers from my outside Christmas decor to help them spot the feeders. I either fasten the flowers to the pole that the feeder is on or I weave them to the wire fence nearby. The extra bright colors draw the little hummers in to a fresh and tasty snack.
By the time the hummers have been here all summer, the flowers have faded a little so I purchase one or two new Poinsettias to add to the Christmas decor the next winter. Usually I buy these at the local dollar store. I have had several comments of the "varied coloring" of my special Poinsettia decorations! It usually takes four or five years before I actually have to throw any of the Poinsettias away.
By Dawn from Ann Arbor, MI
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How do you make a hummingbird feeder from recycled plastic bottles?
I have seen hummingbird feeders made from 2 liter pop bottles. Does anyone know how it is done?
I can't afford to pay $10 or more each for Hummingbird feeders. I would like to find an economical way of making my own.
