I found hummingbirds hovering over my huge lavender bush. What a pleasure to see them with the bees and butterflies. At first I didn’t recognize them being the garden newbie that I am. But once I did, I’m like a proud plant momma. It took many tries to get that lavender to take root.😅😅😅 Best wishes for your beautiful garden.i
Wonderful selection of plants! I'd love to see a follow-up when everything is in full swing and covered with hummers. I'm planning on growing Cardinal vine and hope it can handle our dry heat. We are just now getting out of the cold weather in the middle of April which is unusual for our area and the hummingbirds are emptying a full feeder each 24°. I know they'd prefer flowers and I can hardly wait for it!!! Happy gardening!
Hello! That is so exciting that you have hummingbirds and are feeding them! The Cardinal Climber Vine is a tropical vine and requires water. It thrives in our heat and humidity. I don't know how it will do in the dry heat. I have seen a couple of videos of people who grow it in the midwest (not humid) and it does grow and flower for them. I notice the foliage isn't as full as what we have here, but they have hummers all over theirs too. And you really can't go wrong for trying it as seed isn't expensive if Cardinal Climber doesn't work in your area. I will do a follow up in late August/Sept. when we get the hummingbird migration. Happy gardening to you too! 😊🐛🦋🌺
Cuphea is such a great hummingbird attractor - and you have 3 of them! We have noticed the more flower diversity we have the more the hummingbirds come to the yard. 😊🐛🦋🌺🐦
Wonderful video! A nice relaxing tour of your hummingbird plants in your garden with lots of helpful information! Just perfect for what I needed since I’m new to starting a Hummingbird and Butterfly garden. I’m in Indiana Zone 5, but I think some of these will work for me. Thanks again!
Thank you and thanks for watching. I am very excited for you that you are starting a Hummingbird and Butterfly garden! Best wishes in your Zone 5, and drop by again and let me know how it is doing! 😊🐛🦋🌺
Hi Masuma, thank you and thank you for watching! You ask a is a really good question. Most everything planted in the ground I wrapped when we had that bad freeze event in December, 2022. The only pots I brought into my garage in this video were the Cuphea (Cigar plant) and the Porterweed. After the freeze event I moved them back out into the backyard. In the Houston, TX area we don't freeze often. I had other plants in pots I wanted to protect from the freeze, so I purchased a "pop-up" greenhouse and greenhouse heater and that saved my plants from 17 degree weather and 0 degree wind-chill (which was very unusual for us). If you are interested, here is a link to a video talking about this temporary plastic greenhouse: th-cam.com/video/XTyZN8l0Tak/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for such a nice video. Your yard is so beautiful! I am just starting my journey, trying to attract hummingbirds, and will look for some of these plants. I am in central Florida, so my plants might be a little different than yours. Thanks for the idea about googling the types of plants that attract hummingbirds in each area. I will definitely try that.
Thank you! 😊 🐛🦋 I wish you joy and happiness as you start your gardens that attract hummingbirds! I found great resources for Texas and I am sure there are great ones too for Florida. I also watch You-Tube channels by gardeners in Florida, and they say Firebush does great in Florida (and there is a native for Florida). As I mentioned in this video - the hummers here love Firebush. ❤️
Hello and thanks for watching! You can't go wrong with a Salvia that will thrive in your zone! One of the things that I did very early in my gardening venture was to Google what plants hummingbirds liked in my area and I proceeded to purchase and plant those plants. Your question got me to wonder if NM had something similar, and I saw this: birdwatchinghq.com/hummingbird-flowers-in-new-mexico/ ! If you start by planting what you like and they like, that is a big bonus! I have noticed the more diverse plants I have, the more I attract them. Happy gardening and good luck! 😊🐛🦋🌺
Excellent question! We have heavy clay soil, average rainfall of 48 inches a year, and areas in the yard that don't drain well. So, I have planted plants that are more sensitive to wet roots in containers. Ideally I would like containers that have no bottoms so the roots could grow down into the soil but the crown is way above the soil level. (We can easily get 4-6 inches of rain in a short period of time here. The most I have experienced is 47 inches of rain during Hurricane Harvey, in which we broke records).
Beautiful! Im near lake Charles, so pretty much the same climate. I went to Buchanan's yesterday and loaded up after seeing your video. Do you cover all of your pots in the winter? Thanks
You sure are - Lake Charles isn't that far away! Good luck with your Buchanan's haul! In the winter if we are going to freeze, I will take in the smaller containers into the garage and cover the larger containers with a "planket". We bought ours at Home Depot, but they are also online at sites like Amazon. We will secure the planket around the pot with twine so it doesn't blow away if there is any wind. They really do help with temperatures that are around freezing or a little below freezing. Otherwise I don't cover containers in the winter when the temps are above freezing.
P.S. We had a couple female hummingbirds with us all summer long. They would just eat the tiny bugs/gnats in our yard and then drink the nectar from our flowers planted specifically for hummingbirds. It is so fun to watch them each day. (They really don't go to our hummingbird feeders when there are so many flowers). I can't wait for hummingbird migration to start! 😊
I purchase my porterweed from my favorite nursery in the Houston area. There are online stores that do sell it though. Some of the people who comment on my videos have said they order theirs from Almost Eden in Louisiana.
Hello! You make such a valid point and one that I have really considered. Right now I go out into my garden with my phone and record in one take. I don't do any editing of the videos. Maybe this is an area I need to go down because I know it could be helpful. I also have zero experience with editing videos. 😊🐛🦋🌺
Hello! If you can open up the description to this video, I have all the plants listed. I think you are asking about Porterweed (which is a member of the Verbena family). I did a video just on this plant if you are ever interested: th-cam.com/video/UhGquQXDvEE/w-d-xo.html I hope you have a great day! 😊
I found hummingbirds hovering over my huge lavender bush. What a pleasure to see them with the bees and butterflies. At first I didn’t recognize them being the garden newbie that I am. But once I did, I’m like a proud plant momma. It took many tries to get that lavender to take root.😅😅😅 Best wishes for your beautiful garden.i
That is so wonderful! (Sorry for the late reply). I can tell you it never gets old seeing hummingbirds, butterflies, and pollinators! 🥰😍
I love your garden 🪴. Very clean & beautiful!
Thank you so much! 😊🐛🦋🌺
Really enjoyed this video and getting to see your setup and favorite pollinator plants. 👍
Awesome, thank you!
i will be ready for them when they arrive to canada/ montreal..nice garden!!
Thank you! That is fantastic you will be ready when the hummingbirds arrive at your location in Canada 🇨🇦 ! Do you have flowers, feeders, or both?
Beautiful❤️ thanks for sharing 👌🏾😎👍🏾👍🏾
Thank you! 😊
You have a nice space, beautiful plants
Thank you so much 😊
Thank you for sharing your Beautiful yard with us! Love all of it!
Thanks so much for your comment and for visiting!
Beautiful plants for butterflies !
Agreed! I garden for both butterflies and hummingbirds, so there is quite a bit of crossover on the plants that attract both.
That was awesome. Thank you
So glad you enjoyed it!
Wonderful selection of plants! I'd love to see a follow-up when everything is in full swing and covered with hummers. I'm planning on growing Cardinal vine and hope it can handle our dry heat. We are just now getting out of the cold weather in the middle of April which is unusual for our area and the hummingbirds are emptying a full feeder each 24°. I know they'd prefer flowers and I can hardly wait for it!!! Happy gardening!
Hello! That is so exciting that you have hummingbirds and are feeding them! The Cardinal Climber Vine is a tropical vine and requires water. It thrives in our heat and humidity. I don't know how it will do in the dry heat. I have seen a couple of videos of people who grow it in the midwest (not humid) and it does grow and flower for them. I notice the foliage isn't as full as what we have here, but they have hummers all over theirs too. And you really can't go wrong for trying it as seed isn't expensive if Cardinal Climber doesn't work in your area. I will do a follow up in late August/Sept. when we get the hummingbird migration. Happy gardening to you too! 😊🐛🦋🌺
I forgot all about the cardinal vine! I think I’ve still got some seeds. Love it!
@Lindy Lou It truly is such a wonderful annual vine! We train ours up a trellis in the beginning and then it "does its thing"! 😊🐛🦋🌺
I have 3 cuphea and my hummers love them. They ignore my Hibiscus. I'm definitely going to incorporate more tubular plants.
Cuphea is such a great hummingbird attractor - and you have 3 of them! We have noticed the more flower diversity we have the more the hummingbirds come to the yard. 😊🐛🦋🌺🐦
@@ButterfliesNBirds yes, I have to keep things blooming throughout the season.
That is so great that you do that! The hummers appreciate you for that too. 😊👍
Where did y’all find the Cuphea? I’m having a hard time coming across any. Thx
I get mine at Enchanted Gardens in Richmond, Texas, if you are in the Houston area. Spring is the time to shop for sure!
Wonderful video! A nice relaxing tour of your hummingbird plants in your garden with lots of helpful information! Just perfect for what I needed since I’m new to starting a Hummingbird and Butterfly garden. I’m in Indiana Zone 5, but I think some of these will work for me. Thanks again!
Thank you and thanks for watching. I am very excited for you that you are starting a Hummingbird and Butterfly garden! Best wishes in your Zone 5, and drop by again and let me know how it is doing! 😊🐛🦋🌺
love yor dedication to wildlife
Thank you! And thanks for visiting. 😊🐛🦋🌺
Thank you for sharing !!!
Absolutely! Glad you liked the video. 😊🐛🦋🐝🌺🐦
Thank you for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Where do you keep these plants in winter? Love your video. Love butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hi Masuma, thank you and thank you for watching! You ask a is a really good question. Most everything planted in the ground I wrapped when we had that bad freeze event in December, 2022. The only pots I brought into my garage in this video were the Cuphea (Cigar plant) and the Porterweed. After the freeze event I moved them back out into the backyard. In the Houston, TX area we don't freeze often. I had other plants in pots I wanted to protect from the freeze, so I purchased a "pop-up" greenhouse and greenhouse heater and that saved my plants from 17 degree weather and 0 degree wind-chill (which was very unusual for us). If you are interested, here is a link to a video talking about this temporary plastic greenhouse: th-cam.com/video/XTyZN8l0Tak/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for such a nice video. Your yard is so beautiful! I am just starting my journey, trying to attract hummingbirds, and will look for some of these plants. I am in central Florida, so my plants might be a little different than yours. Thanks for the idea about googling the types of plants that attract hummingbirds in each area. I will definitely try that.
Thank you! 😊 🐛🦋 I wish you joy and happiness as you start your gardens that attract hummingbirds! I found great resources for Texas and I am sure there are great ones too for Florida. I also watch You-Tube channels by gardeners in Florida, and they say Firebush does great in Florida (and there is a native for Florida). As I mentioned in this video - the hummers here love Firebush. ❤️
So inspirational! I need something for zone 6 in north central NM. Any suggestions?
Hello and thanks for watching! You can't go wrong with a Salvia that will thrive in your zone! One of the things that I did very early in my gardening venture was to Google what plants hummingbirds liked in my area and I proceeded to purchase and plant those plants. Your question got me to wonder if NM had something similar, and I saw this: birdwatchinghq.com/hummingbird-flowers-in-new-mexico/ ! If you start by planting what you like and they like, that is a big bonus! I have noticed the more diverse plants I have, the more I attract them. Happy gardening and good luck! 😊🐛🦋🌺
Why don't you plant everything in the ground?
Excellent question! We have heavy clay soil, average rainfall of 48 inches a year, and areas in the yard that don't drain well. So, I have planted plants that are more sensitive to wet roots in containers. Ideally I would like containers that have no bottoms so the roots could grow down into the soil but the crown is way above the soil level. (We can easily get 4-6 inches of rain in a short period of time here. The most I have experienced is 47 inches of rain during Hurricane Harvey, in which we broke records).
@@ButterfliesNBirds you could try planting them in berms or mounds
Yep - I do have raised beds that have been fairly successful. 😊
Beautiful! Im near lake Charles, so pretty much the same climate. I went to Buchanan's yesterday and loaded up after seeing your video. Do you cover all of your pots in the winter? Thanks
You sure are - Lake Charles isn't that far away! Good luck with your Buchanan's haul! In the winter if we are going to freeze, I will take in the smaller containers into the garage and cover the larger containers with a "planket". We bought ours at Home Depot, but they are also online at sites like Amazon. We will secure the planket around the pot with twine so it doesn't blow away if there is any wind. They really do help with temperatures that are around freezing or a little below freezing. Otherwise I don't cover containers in the winter when the temps are above freezing.
P.S. We had a couple female hummingbirds with us all summer long. They would just eat the tiny bugs/gnats in our yard and then drink the nectar from our flowers planted specifically for hummingbirds. It is so fun to watch them each day. (They really don't go to our hummingbird feeders when there are so many flowers). I can't wait for hummingbird migration to start! 😊
What zone do you live in?
I live south of Houston, Texas in Zone 9. (We were just classified as 9b last year from 9a).
Porta weed?? Where do I get
I purchase my porterweed from my favorite nursery in the Houston area. There are online stores that do sell it though. Some of the people who comment on my videos have said they order theirs from Almost Eden in Louisiana.
Please consider inserting the names of these plants on the screen itself. Pronunciation can vary considerably from person to person. Thanks 👍
Hello! You make such a valid point and one that I have really considered. Right now I go out into my garden with my phone and record in one take. I don't do any editing of the videos. Maybe this is an area I need to go down because I know it could be helpful. I also have zero experience with editing videos. 😊🐛🦋🌺
What state are you in
I live in Texas, south of Houston in Zone 9b.Where do you garden?
What is the name again of the red unusual plant? I think it starts with a P. Thanks
Are you thinking of Porterweed? It is the plant that has the long slender bloom stalks.
@@ButterfliesNBirds Yes! Thank you so much.
Porter? How spell this. I can not understand what younsaid
Hello! If you can open up the description to this video, I have all the plants listed. I think you are asking about Porterweed (which is a member of the Verbena family). I did a video just on this plant if you are ever interested: th-cam.com/video/UhGquQXDvEE/w-d-xo.html
I hope you have a great day! 😊