tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post4209076895590823222..comments2024-01-19T10:47:36.411-08:00Comments on Roses and Other Gardening Joys: Feeding the HungryHolleyGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-82912558139448526772011-03-19T11:03:26.176-07:002011-03-19T11:03:26.176-07:00Mac - Sorry to hear you don't have them in Aus...Mac - Sorry to hear you don't have them in Australia. They are quite interesting little things. I'm not afraid of heights, but I am afraid of falling, so I try to stay off a ladder as much as possible. I've heard of too many people having serious accidents while on a ladder.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-62467214788639188632011-03-18T22:32:58.248-07:002011-03-18T22:32:58.248-07:00Interesting post. Well done coming up with a solut...Interesting post. Well done coming up with a solution! I'd much prefer that to a ladder.<br />I find everything about hummingbirds fascinating. We don't have them in Australia.Wallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05185673383516848927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-91918187202280222492011-03-18T17:26:40.030-07:002011-03-18T17:26:40.030-07:00Susan - thank you! The camellias are special to m...Susan - thank you! The camellias are special to me. I am obsessed with roses and camellias. The rest I just love. :) I'm going to try putting out more feeders this year. Hopefully I can attract more. They return to the same place every year, so maybe the babies will start coming too and our numbers will increase. Thanks for your comments.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-28151411102129325562011-03-18T17:02:48.885-07:002011-03-18T17:02:48.885-07:00Holley, what a great blog you have! It's stil...Holley, what a great blog you have! It's still going to be another 2 months before our hummers return, but we and our cats always look forward to it. I also have to tell you that I'm deeply envious of your camellias - I think if I could have one tropical plant made hardy, it would be camellias.<br /><br />The thing about hummers that I just don't understand is how you see some peopleSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18408261796860672027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-63626261115650448692011-03-18T15:30:14.990-07:002011-03-18T15:30:14.990-07:00leavesnbloom - I usually just get a few. I'm ...leavesnbloom - I usually just get a few. I'm thinking about putting up more feeders to hopefully attract more. They are really amazing birds!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-26318207426458312692011-03-18T13:16:35.719-07:002011-03-18T13:16:35.719-07:00I just can dream about little hummingbirds. I hop...I just can dream about little hummingbirds. I hope you get many coming to your feeder this year.Rosie Nixon Fluertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10851979959739600135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-15813794606558725542011-03-18T06:33:38.036-07:002011-03-18T06:33:38.036-07:00GWGT - Yes, it solved the problem for us. Now we ...GWGT - Yes, it solved the problem for us. Now we feel good about feeding the birds, knowing they are safe from the cats.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-87290398657486279832011-03-17T18:52:47.591-07:002011-03-17T18:52:47.591-07:00You really solved a problem. Keeps the birds close...You really solved a problem. Keeps the birds close too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-89788148967176700172011-03-17T17:29:54.706-07:002011-03-17T17:29:54.706-07:00Kelli - Yes, I love all birds, but the hummers are...Kelli - Yes, I love all birds, but the hummers are a little special, I guess just because of their small stature. If they were as big as crows, we probably wouldn't love them as much.<br /><br />GardeningBlog - Glad you liked it. If you do something like this, I hope you can find something a little prettier than the clothesline pulley. It just worked great, so we didn't try to look anyHolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-82994891526108186452011-03-17T17:14:07.289-07:002011-03-17T17:14:07.289-07:00I gave up on feeders because they would not visit ...I gave up on feeders because they would not visit them...they love the plants all over the garden too much more to go to any feeders I provided...now I put the pretty ones I have up as decoration..less mess too...Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-37881518492200088942011-03-17T16:06:03.869-07:002011-03-17T16:06:03.869-07:00Oh what an excellent idea! Thanks for a great tip!...Oh what an excellent idea! Thanks for a great tip!TheGardeningBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10916093517950071618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-59464282242786932062011-03-17T15:34:31.832-07:002011-03-17T15:34:31.832-07:00Job well done! Birds are so lovely in the garden t...Job well done! Birds are so lovely in the garden too, hummingbirds are fab!Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-68375483146641269132011-03-17T14:25:25.383-07:002011-03-17T14:25:25.383-07:00Masha - How wonderful! I guess I just like knowin...Masha - How wonderful! I guess I just like knowing where they will be!<br /><br />Helen - haha - yes, it is a contraption! I have more of a problem with wasps than ants. Though, they can be determined when they find a free food source!<br /><br />Hanni - I wish I could just put mine on a shepherd's hook. We have one very fast cat. It was either come up with something different or quit HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-27310730585713421002011-03-17T10:19:05.689-07:002011-03-17T10:19:05.689-07:00Now THAT is dedication. :)
I just hang mine on a ...Now THAT is dedication. :) <br />I just hang mine on a shepherd's hook!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-38632190295260099532011-03-17T10:03:44.571-07:002011-03-17T10:03:44.571-07:00What a contraption for your hummingbird feeder! W...What a contraption for your hummingbird feeder! We also have one in the backyard and you should see what I do to deter ants from going into it. :)Helen Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05170558352106160656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-73772926596771619412011-03-17T09:51:53.204-07:002011-03-17T09:51:53.204-07:00Great idea, Holley! I love watching hummers in my ...Great idea, Holley! I love watching hummers in my garden. I don't have feeders but I do grow a lot of plants they (and I) like.Mashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15996950576326655813noreply@blogger.com