Sorry for the ugly photo, but here we have weeks 1 and 2 of the Summer Memories sew-along. On the left I have three blocks stacked one on top of the other, and on the right are four blocks for week 2. I finished up week 2 yesterday and will cut out and prep the units for Week 3 today. Maybe I will get caught up by the weekend after all.
In other news, the geranium I bought last year is back with a vengeance. There are dozens of buds ready to burst into bloom. It always feels like such a bonus when plants rebloom the following year. We are having fun watching things grow after waiting so long for spring to arrive.
I bought a couple of new hummingbird feeders to try out in the garden. In our previous house (10 years past) we had dozens of hummingbirds visiting our feeder, all sharing and living harmoniously. In our current house, we have one tyrannical hummingbird that seems to chase away any other birds who dare take a sip from "his" feeder. In an effort to thwart him I got these feeders which have 10 ports each, so plenty of room for all the birds in the neighborhood. They were $25 for 2 of them on Amazon. My husband was sceptical because they are plastic and have a square shape. Not sure that's a valid criticism, but what do I know? Do any of you have any hummingbird-attracting tips you'd like to share?
Hurray for finishing Weeks 1 & 2! Hummingbirds visit us later in the summer so we plant bright red & pink flowers 🌺🌸 below the feeder which are supposed to attract them.
Posted by: Jan | May 18, 2023 at 07:30 AM
Nicole, I have five feeders like your new one and have used them for ten years. Bought them at Walmart for less than $5.00 each. I keep them washed and rinsed and have had no problems with them being plastic. Many times during the day, the ten feeder holes in each has a hummer sucking up sugar water..no red dye…and several hovering just above waiting for their turn. Our porch is alive with the hum of wings and occasional squeak of a pushed aside bird. Enjoy your feeders and birds for years to come!!!
Posted by: Gwynette in NWArkansas | May 18, 2023 at 08:40 AM
we have a small yard, and put out 5 feeders around the house to combat the "feeder hording" behavior. FEED FORMULA is 1:4
one part sugar (1/4 cup)
four parts water (1 cup)
Posted by: kit | May 18, 2023 at 09:04 AM
NO RED FOOD COLORING !! TOXIC.
Posted by: kit | May 18, 2023 at 09:07 AM
we get a fair amount of humming birds attracted to the different plants in our yard. there is some battling at times but they seem to work it out.
I stopped using a feeder because of the cleaning care required. ;p
those blocks are beautiful! I really love the colors you chose.
Enjoy the cooler weather today. yesterday was glorious...low 70s.
Posted by: Ina | May 18, 2023 at 10:00 AM
Your blocks are looking good!
My only tip is to keep it clean. We have an ant problem as well, so I've been putting Crisco on the pole and that seems to help. Only sugar water- no red. My bird numbers are low but they still fight if there are two of them.I have an oriole feeder on the same pole and the hummers have been known to take a sip there too.
Posted by: sue s | May 22, 2023 at 06:31 AM