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Hummingbirds In My Window

I don’t use sugar water feeders for hummingbirds, for many reasons.  Main reasons being I don’t want to have to worry about cleaning and refilling, and I don’t think it’s great nutrition –  my sugar addiction is terrible and no need to spread the scourge.   Instead, I’m a habitat and food gardener.  I always make a point of putting plants for hummers in the window over my desk so I can see birds working the flowers throughout the day.  The plants don’t draw crowds fighting over the feeders, but it’s more interesting to me to see the individuals examining the blooms before settling in to eat.  Hummers also eat little insects that are drawn to the nectar rich flowers.  Here is a video (click link) from my window – apologies for the screen.

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These are a few tropical plants that hummingbirds enjoy:

Tropical bleeding heart clerodendron
Buddha’s Belly

If you want to make your yard more attractive to birds and bees and butterflies, send me a message or call 901-828-3685.

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    Come See Me At The Brooks Art Garden Plant Swap and Sale Sunday June 23!

    The Art Garden is right in front of the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, 1934 Poplar Avenue,  – come by and check it out from Noon to 2 pm on Sunday, June 23.    There will be live music, plus food and drinks, and lots of plant vendors.  Art Garden Plant Sale

    I’ll be there with a few terrariums (ooo, too hot for glass houses!), RootWorks, some cool houseplants, and even some carnivorous plants.  Call me at 901-828-3685 or email [email protected] with any questions.

    In the meantime, here’s a few photos to whet your appetite:

     

    Carnivorous Sundew plants and tillandsia bulbs, fossils and mosses all add up to a landscape from another planet!
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    PopUp Shop at Java Cabana Feb 13 and Feb 14 – Ya’ll Come

    I’ll be at the Home | JavaCabana Coffeeshop, 2170 Young Avenue, on Tuesday Feb 13 and Wednesday Feb 14, from 3 to 6 pm with a variety of terrariums and tilly treasures for sale.

    Why give your baby a bouquet that will wither in days when you have these lovelies to bring home – they will grow and change for years with just a little attention and, well, LOVE!

    Call me at 901-828-3685 for more information.  I’ll see you there!

    Check out a few of what will be available:

     

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    Holiday Open Studio Saturday Dec 23

    I went up to the studio to start setting up for the Open House with Kristi.  Isn’t she the cutest thing?

    Join us on Saturday December 23 from 10 am to 4 pm at the Garden Path Studio.  Terrariums, tillandsia trinkets,  and more from Nancy Morrow, plus mosaics, paintings, pottery, and more from Kristi Duckworth.

    Music by John McDowell and Christine Conley at 1 pm, then from 2-4 join our open music circle to make a joyful noise together – bring your instruments and a glad heart.

    Located at 3116/3120 Bass Road in Millington. Take Hwy 51 north from Memphis; turn left on West Union, go up West Union a couple of miles to Bass Rd. You can only turn right onto Bass and then it’s on your right just past the green bridge. 3116/3120  don’t follow gps unless you want to take the scenic route; it will send you over the river and through the woods

    Call 901-828-3685 with questions, or email [email protected]

    I spent the afternoon with Kristi setting up for the sale on Saturday