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Garden Gate: Episode 123 – Cleaning your bird feeders (Sept. 1st, 2017)

CHEX TV airdate: Friday Sept. 1st Click link to watch this episode on our YouTube channel Cleaning your bird feeders is very important to keep your birds healthy and coming back for more. Tune into this episode or read further to learn more about what you should be doing! Cleaning your bird feeders Moldy or […]

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Garden Gate: Episode 114 – Tips to attract hummingbirds to your garden (April 29th, 2017)

CHEX TV airdate: Friday April 29th, 2017 Episodes usually air during the morning show at 7:50am, CHEX Daily at 5:15pm and the following Monday during the Noon show Click link to watch this episode With eager anticipation we wait. We watch. We wait some more.  Are the hummingbirds here yet? When do I put my […]

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Garden Gate: Episode 91 – Orioles and Hummingbirds (June 10, 2016)

CHEX TV airdate: June 10th, 2016 Click link to watch this episode online. Want to learn how to attract hummingbirds and orioles to your garden? Check out this episode of The Garden Gate! I share tips on types of feeders they like, plants and also food! Did you know orioles like grape jelly? Yes-it’s one […]

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Garden Gate: Episode 37 – Hummingbirds and Orioles

Hummingbird Feeder

CHEX TV Air date: May 16th, 2014 Click link to watch this episode Hummingbirds and orioles are almost here. Visit www.hummingbirds.net to see where they have been spotted! On this episode of The Garden Gate I’ll help you choose a good quality hummingbird feeder that will last for many years. I often have customers ask […]

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Garden Gate: Episode 11 – Hummingbirds and Orioles

Hummingbird

CHEX TV air date: Fri. May 3rd, 2013 Click here to watch this episode of??The Garden Gate. It’s May!? The hummingbirds will be spotted any day now in our area. It’s time to get your feeders out!! I often have customers ask me, despite being diligent about filling their feeders,?why they don’t seem to get […]

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Hummingbird Tips

Little Flyer Hummingbird feeder

Besides nectar, Hummingbirds consume protein in the form of insects which they find inside flowers, on plants and in trees, in spider webs and in midair as they travel through your yard. Consider that when using pesticides in your yard and gardens. Hummers also drink water. Hummers feed 5 – 8 times an hour. Hummers […]

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Attracting Hummingbirds to your garden

HummZinger Hummingbird Feeder

  Choosing a Hummingbird Feeder:? There are many varieties of hummingbird feeders available today. Most feeders are made of plastic or glass. If your birds seem to prefer one style feeder over another, it’s probably a simple matter of familiarity. If you change feeders, they may not feed immediately from the new one, but they […]

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Aspects – Window Feeder, Jewel Box

Aspects - Jewel Box Window Hummingbird Feeder

Hummingbirds are affectionately referred to as Nature’s Jewels because of their iridescent qualities and beauty. The Jewel Box Window Feeder allows you to bring these beautiful birds up close for viewing. You can use this feeder with or without the ant moat to block crawling insects. 3 feeding ports • 8 oz. capacity

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Oriole Feeder

The Oriole Feeder is a nectar feeder designed specifically for orioles. Larger feeding ports and perches combine to make this ergonomically superior for these beautiful birds. No longer must they struggle for balance and a foothold on smaller hummingbird feeders. The Oriole Feeder includes a built-in ant moat, engraved nectar recipe under the cover, solid […]

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GARDEN GATE: Episode 291 – Gift ideas for Mother’s Day ! (April 26, 2024)

Mother’s Day is Sunday May 12th this year! This means there’s not much time left to go find that perfectly unique gift for the Moms in your life! Luckily the shop is loaded with beautiful options. We have locally made jewelry, hummingbird feeders, puzzles, pottery, metal art, and handblown glass hearts! If Mom’s a gardener […]

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