To keep your garden full of life, a good idea is to enlist the help of nature. If you want to make your garden a hotspot for pollinators and give your plants a boost, try something as simple as tying orange ribbon around trees to attract the attention of hummingbirds. These little guys are critical to keeping your garden healthy because they help pollinate plants. So, if you like to watch little birds or just want them to enjoy your green space, this technique is a sure hit.
Hummingbirds have a special talent for seeing colors that we can’t even imagine. Unlike humans, who have three types of cones in our eyes to see colors, hummingbirds have an extra cone that allows them to see ultraviolet light. This means they can see super bright and vibrant colors that we can’t, which is great because those are precisely the flowers that have the most nectar. Thanks to their incredible vision, hummingbirds can find the best flowers to feed on.
The Power of Bright Colors for Hummingbirds
To attract these little friends to your garden, nothing better than using bright orange ribbons. You can buy orange topographer’s tape, cut a piece about a foot long and tie it around a tree. But don’t stop there, you can also put ribbons on your porch, flower pots or even on the fence. Just be sure to place them where the hummingbirds can easily see them.
Hummingbirds love bright colors, not only orange but also red. If you want to see more of these birds hanging around, you can decorate the feeders with red or orange ribbons, paint them in these colors or even buy feeders that already come with red or orange accents. You can also add colorful benches or make a homemade water fountain to make your garden even more attractive to them.
Secure the hummingbirds, they will bring life to your garden
It is important to care for hummingbirds by offering them food, such as homemade nectar made with sugar water. Placing ribbons near feeders and flowers will help them find where to eat. In addition, placing orange ribbons near flowers can make them even more attractive. Begonias, for example, are very attractive to hummingbirds. And don’t forget to put in a drinking fountain so they have fresh water, which will also encourage them to return.
To keep hummingbirds safe in your yard, it’s a good idea to hang feeders at least 4 feet high to protect them from pets such as dogs and cats, which are their main predators according to the International Hummingbird Society. Hawks are also a danger. It is advisable to move the feeders from time to time so that cats do not get used to them, but keep them near trees and bushes so that the hummingbirds can hide quickly if a predator comes.