Make Your Yard A Hummingbird Haven With A Stunning DIY They Can't Resist

Hummingbirds remain backyard favorites for folks who enjoy watching them glean nectar from both plants and feeders. They rely on that sustenance, as it fuels them, allowing them to keep humming. Learning a few tips and tricks for attracting more hummingbirds to your yard often involves choosing the right plants to draw them in and placing feeders where they'll find them. When you can DIY a hummingbird haven that has everything they need in one spot, that's even better. Big bonus: you can do this even if you have a very small yard or even just a patio.

Creating your own homegrown hummingbird station won't be difficult for most gardeners. To begin, you'll need to gather a 20-inch plastic planter, a bird feeding station like the Ashman Premium Bird Feeding Station Kit for $35, and a large bag of your favorite potting soil for flowering plants. If you have similar supplies on hand that you can reuse or repurpose, that's even better. You'll also need said flowering plants, feeders, water stations, and swings.

In a spot where you think a hummingbird will be right at home, stick the bottom of the bird feeder into the center of the planter. Further secure the station into the planter by placing soil all around the feeder base. Now you're ready to add all the fun accessories and blooming plants to attract hummingbirds.

One of the best parts about creating your very own hummingbird haven is that you can add as much or as little to it as you'd like. In fact, you can shop around for bird feeder poles with more hooks or fewer depending on what you decide to add to your station. Also consider all the flowering plants you're going to add to the container garden at the base. Good choices include flowers in vibrant colors like salvia and lantana and those with tube-shaped flowers such as angelonia. You can also use one of your hooks to hang a basket of red petunias for a vibrant display to attract hummingbirds.

When it comes to feeders, you can choose any of the top-rated hummingbird feeders on Amazon; be sure to add at least one to the available hooks on your haven. Use the other hooks to hang things like a bird waterer or a hummingbird swing (yes, that's a thing!). You could purchase the beautiful Songbird Essentials Hummingbird Swing in a heart shape for $20. The flat tray on your station can hold things like fruits that have been opened up so they can drink the juice. More water can be placed in the small dish that comes with the bird feeding station kit to create a bird bath. With all these features that hummingbirds love in one spot, there's a good chance you'll start drawing them to your yard in no time.