Knowledge base
Everything I wish someone had told me before I hung my first feeder — placement, nectar, cleaning, and pests.
How to Attract Hummingbirds to a Yard That Has Never Had Them
A season-by-season plan for pulling hummingbirds into a yard from scratch: placement, colour, nectar ratio, and the mistakes that keep birds away.
7 min read
How Often to Clean a Hummingbird Feeder (and the Fast Way to Do It)
Mold and fermented nectar are the main reason hummingbirds abandon a yard. Here is a realistic cleaning schedule and a six-minute routine that actually gets followed.
6 min read
Glass vs Plastic Hummingbird Feeders: What Actually Matters
Glass looks better and plastic survives more, but neither answers the question that decides your yard. Here is how the two materials compare on cleaning, leaking, heat, and lifespan.
6 min read
Keeping Ants, Bees, and Wasps Off a Hummingbird Feeder
Ant moats, port geometry, and placement solve almost every pest problem at a nectar feeder — without oils, sprays, or anything that harms the birds.
6 min read