Cornmeal Deterrent: To keep ants from crawling up the pole of the hummingbird feeder, sprinkle cornmeal around the base of the pole, post, or tree. Reapply as needed. Keep Shrubs In Check: Don’t plant trees or shrubs close to the house. Clip any tree branches or bushes that are touc...
Add a rain guard on the feeder TCSO / Shutterstock A great alternative is buying or making a bird feeder with a protective rain guard built in. While you can get some feeders with little wooden roofs, others will come with a special dome that acts as an umbrella, allowing rainwater to...
bees need water. In my garden, bees can often be found around the perimeter of the birdbaths, especially after they’ve been refreshed with clean water each morning. This summer, I pulled more bees(honeybees and bumble