I would like you to meet THE BULLY. I have named him BULLY because he has taken
over the hummingbird feeder. He actually
sits on top of the decoration and when another hummingbird comes to eat he
chases it away. There are actually four
hummingbirds that try to eat there. So…..I
have added another feeder on the other side of the deck. I hope that helps. I had heard that hummingbirds do that, and I
have proof. I took this out my kitchen window.
The rest of the birds are doing fine. I keep them supplied with feed and water.
It’s been kind of a lazy week because it is so hot. Stephanie and I did spray the weeds in my
driveway. They are slowly
shrinking. I also cut my front grass
this early this morning. And, the pest
control guy came this morning. Still no
shed or gutters and downspouts. There
has been rain and storms all around us, but only a couple of drops here. I am watering my trees and plants just about
every day. I hope they all survive the
heat.
My hibiscus are doing great
Along with my lantanas. I still have butterflies coming to the lanatanas.
And Azalea No. 1; Azaleas 2 and 3 are green but no blooms.
Also the petunias, the Impatiens for the Sun, the Crossandra Orange Marmalade, the vinca and pentas are all doing fine. The hydrangeas are just there – green, but there. The geraniums are hanging in there. My daisies and sunflowers have died.
Told you it was a slow lazy week :)
3 comments:
Your flowers look great! That little stinkin' hummingbird...bully is a good name for him.
We had a similar situation during the winter with a mockingbird.
If you want your hydrangeas to turn blue, put epsom salts in the ground around it. It will change the pH. It also works on blue spruce trees. I know very little about the garden, but for someone reason I remember that! I don't know why they put four flowers on a hummingbird feeder because no more than one will eat at one time. They are all bullys!
We have had woodpeckers at our hummingbird feeders this year. They get along pretty well. Well, at least they all take turns and do not fight too much. The hummingbirds are the ones who are very territorial. Your flowers do look great, and hope you have had some rain by now. We, too, have had a really hot, dry summer and the watering is just not the same as a good, soaking rainfall.
Love, Arlene and Bob
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