There’s an abundance of information available about how to attract hummingbirds to your yard and feeders, but information about how to keep bees away from hummingbird feeders tends to be scarce. The ...
I have been getting a few questions about getting rid of bees that are overtaking hummingbird feeders. This can be a big problem this time of year, but fortunately there are some easy fixes. Examine ...
Hummingbirds are amazing pollinators, and there are many reasons why you'd want to attract this beautiful bird to your yard. One of the easiest ways is to place a hummingbird feeder outdoors, but if ...
DEAR JOAN: We have three bird feeders in our front yard and two hummingbird feeders in the front and back yards. We’ve been in our house for just over 29 years, and this is the first time I had to ...
Q: Last year I was advised to try swabbing the feeding ports with canola, or like oil to discourage bees at our hummingbird feeders but that doesn’t seem to have any effect this year. I don’t know ...
One of the best ways to attract more hummingbirds to your yard is by hanging feeders filled with homemade nectar. The only downside is that the sugary syrup hummingbirds love also attracts bees and ...
A: Wasps and bees can be pests at the sugar-water feeders. You can move the feeders, and the insects may temporarily lose track of them. You can buy feeders with bee guards. It's said bees are ...
AUBURN UNIVERSITY—Hummingbirds make a much-anticipated arrival in the spring, but keeping them around in the fall takes a little effort on the part of residents. By the time August rolls around, ...
Humming and buzzing fill the air as Colorado's native pollinators come out for spring. Their pollination is the foundation of Colorado's ecosystem and the magic behind the state's beautiful ...