What You Can Do In Winter To Attract More Hummingbirds With Bee Balm In Spring

Plant Bee Balm in a Sunny Location Ensure your bee balm (Monarda) is planted in a sunny area with well-drained soil. Hummingbirds are attracted to bright, colorful flowers, and bee balm’s vibrant blooms are perfect for spring.

Provide Shelter During Winter Offer winter shelter for hummingbirds by creating a natural habitat with evergreens, shrubs, and trees. This will help protect them from harsh weather and encourage them to return when bee balm blooms in spring.

Clean and Maintain Feeders During winter, clean and store hummingbird feeders properly. In spring, set them out with fresh nectar to attract hummers who are drawn to bee balm’s vibrant red, pink, and purple flowers.

Prune Your Bee Balm In late winter or early spring, prune any dead or damaged parts of the bee balm plant. This encourages strong, healthy growth, resulting in a lush display of flowers to attract hummingbirds when they arrive.

Create a Winter Habitat for Pollinators Avoid removing dead flower stems in your garden during winter. Many pollinators, including hummingbirds, find food or shelter in these plants. The seeds may also attract insects, which hummers feed on in spring.

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Plant Companion Flowers In addition to bee balm, consider planting other nectar-rich flowers like columbine, trumpet vine, or coral bells. These will attract more hummingbirds when they visit your garden in the spring.

Provide Water Sources Ensure there’s a water source available for hummingbirds in winter, such as a heated birdbath. In spring, this water source will be vital for attracting hummers as they migrate back to your garden for bee balm’s blooms.

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