Author Archives: hummergardener

It just isn’t fair!  Yesterday, a sweltering 91 degrees here in Red Wing.  Yet a freeze warning has been issued for tomorrow night, with a predicted low of 29 degrees!  The strong north winds tomorrow will probably carry with them … Continue reading →

It is that time of year in the garden that I envision for many months, beginning on frigid, dark winter evenings when I winter sow my first seeds of the year, when the garden outside is asleep under a blanket … Continue reading →

This weekend (August 20-21) I’m banding hummingbirds at the 3rd annual Henderson Hummingbird Hurrah and also giving my hummingbird gardening presentation.  There are more birds this year than either of the first two years–come on by to watch me band, … Continue reading →

An article about my hummingbird garden has been published in the latest issue (July/August 2011) of Northern Gardener magazine, the publication of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society.  The article includes pictures of many of the plants in my garden.  For … Continue reading →

In my last post, I lamented the deer making a meal out of my Monarda.  Generally, however, it is fortunate circumstance that many of the best hummingbird plants are relatively deer resistant.  Many of the best hummingbird plants, including Monarda … Continue reading →

One of the garden highlights I most look forward to is the mid-summer bloom of bee balm in my border.  When it is in full bloom, it attracts more hummer attention than even the most favored salvias.  I often have … Continue reading →

When I give talks about hummingbird gardening, I provide audience members with an annotated list of recommended hummingbird plants for Minnesota.  One of the points I always make when I introduce the list to my audience is that many lists … Continue reading →