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Forum: Hummingbird and Butterfly GardeningReplies: 20, Views: 89
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JustJen
Dansville, NY
(Zone 6a)

July 25, 2002
2:06 PM

Post #37234

I really started focusing my gardens to be butterfly and hummer friendly. I planted pentas, buddelia, asclepsia, shasta daisys, clerodendrum, zinnias, turks cap, monarda...the list is endless. i'm also completely pesticide free. the catepillars (moth only) and beetles love me. theres no threat of a poisoning.
i have 3 feeders that i change regularly every 2 days. on any given day i may see 1 butterfly and i havent seen a hummer since march. the feeders are untouched it looks like.
am i doing something wrong? (waaaahhh) i'm using up a bunch of sugar to make the nectar just to throw it away...hey i wonder if i could mix it with the koolaid for the boys?? j/k.
just feeling aggrivated

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