Plant Native Flowers: Choose tubular flowers like trumpet vines, bee balm, and honeysuckle, which provide the nectar hummingbirds love.
Use Feeders: Set up hummingbird feeders with a sugar-water solution (no red dye), providing a reliable source of nectar.
Create a Water Feature: Hummingbirds enjoy shallow water sources like misters, fountains, or birdbaths to bathe and drink.
Provide Shelter: Plant dense shrubs and small trees to offer shelter from predators and places for hummingbirds to perch.
Add Red Accents: Hummingbirds are attracted to the color red, so placing red feeders or flowers around your yard will catch their attention.
Avoid Pesticides: Pesticides can harm hummingbirds and the insects they rely on for protein. Maintain an organic garden to keep them safe.
Maintain a Clean Feeder: Regularly clean feeders to prevent mold and harmful bacteria that can harm the birds.
Offer Protein: Hummingbirds eat small insects like gnats and spiders, so a healthy garden with a variety of insects will attract them.