Wildlife Gardening Journal

Hummingbirds and Bumble Bees Love Penstemon

Oh, how I love spring. Penstemon (also known as beardtongue) are among my favor plants blooming now, in mid May. Hummingbirds and bumblebees love penstemon because they put up tall flower spikes with tubular flowers designed to attract them. A western plant, with cultivars suitable for the east Penstemon is a large genus with over ...

Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds

The most common hummingbird in the eastern half of the United States is the ruby-throated hummingbird. Named for the male’s brilliant iridescent throat, this is one bird species that has actually increased in numbers in recent years, a happy thing for those of us who love them dearly. Male ruby-throated hummingbird. Often, the throat will appear ...