really love reading about humans at their finest, too

Lucky little hummer.

looking down at something on the sidewalk. When I got close, I was shocked to see it was a hummingbird! Unfortunately I had to get back to work after a while - but some stayed there waiting for a rehabilitator to come get the little guy.

I have so many every year. Last spring I think we had 3 nests in our yard. They are spectacular!

We've put out a feeder the last few years. I think they start to visit in May. Has to get a bit warmer. They are such awesome creatures.

And replaced them this year with red trumpet vines and what should be a whole back yard full of staggered seasonal flowering bushes, vines and trees.

The bees love our Russian Sage bushes and feed on them all season long. Our dwarf maple trees, an entire row of honeysuckle and Rose of Sharon bushes attract all sorts of pollinators. The hummingbirds will have the new stuff to share with the butterflies, Black Swallowtail and Monarchs. There should be an assortment of flowers, lillies, dill, fuchsia, along with what's looking like no less than about 60 Showy Milkweed plants sprouting up.

And this is just on our one property. We have more varieties on that of my other family members and friends. All are herbicide and pesticide free zones.

My Russian Sage is alive with bees all summer long. I love it! 🐛

addicting to me. Seems like a strange combination, but I've always been fascinated by greenthumbs, others. Now I'm finding that I'm turning into a gardening geek. Love it!