Crocosmia is both the botanical and common name for this plant. I find it interesting there seems to be no two-part Latin species name for the ones you buy here in the United States. On plant tags, you will find them called Crocosmia with the variety/cultivar listed next: Crocosmia ‘Fire King’, Crocosmia ‘Citronella”, and Crocosmia […]
Attracts hummingbirds! This is a vine which must have vertical support and unless you are in the southern parts of our southern states, either grow it as an annual vine or as a container vine that can be brought in for the fall, winter and early spring. Mandevilla will not tolerate one moment of frost. […]
I went into our garage this morning and startled a Carolina Wren who was busy poking around all our shelves looking for a nest site! Spring is on its way!!!! If you do get a bird trapped in your garage or shed, just leave the doors and/or windows open for about 30 minutes and most […]
This is a question I get asked all the time and also a question I ask myself. If you go to Articles on the website menu and click, you will see I have written an article about this very thing for everyone in the continental U.S. But I think the most important thing is to […]
When we lived in West Virginia, Cleon and I maintained 2 hummingbird feeders. One feeder was on our porch and hanging next to a blooming honeysuckle vine they loved, and the other was on the opposite side of the house in our garden that was filled with flowers they regularly used. The rule of thumb […]
A good friend just asked me when she should put up her hummingbird feeder. We live in central Illinois, so in my experience, I recommend between March 21st and April 1st. Below are some target dates for other areas of the country and Canada. Observe in your own yard and garden – it is important […]