Bees and hummingbirds are important garden pollinators attracted to the nectar in flowers and the sugar water in hummingbird feeders. While bees seldom harm hummingbirds, they can drain a feeder ...

Expert tips on safely drawing bees away from where hummingbirds feed, so they both thrive. The same sugary nectar that ...

When hummers contract fungal infections, their tongues swell and become difficult to retract. That can put them at risk of ...

One study published in 2019 found that most microbes in feeders are not dangerous to hummingbirds. And it’s unlikely that ...

Three key factors (including a diversity of particular plants) are the recipe for drawing hummingbirds into your summer yard.

The feeders we selected can hold anywhere from less than an ounce up to 48 ounces of sugar water. Smaller feeders mean that ... There are four flower-shaped ports per feeder, with built-in bee ...

It’s that time of year to hang up your bird feeders! Hummingbirds have started migrating to North America for the season, and you’ll want to watch these delightful birds zoom about your garden. But ...

If you've been tempted to try the sugar water trick for tired bees, experts are urging against it, as while it's a kind gesture it can actually have bigger consequences for the rest of the hive.

Sugar water can help a struggling bee but should only be used as a last resort (stock photo) (Getty Images/iStockphoto) By. Courtney Pochin; 09:00, 20 May 2023 Updated 09:05, 20 May 2023; ...

That means one cup of sugar to every four or five cups of water. If hummers don’t feed enthusiastically at your feeder, it could be too much chlorine in the water. Don’t use red food coloring.