There’s an abundance of information available about how to attract hummingbirds to your yard and feeders, but information about how to keep bees away from hummingbird feeders tends to be scarce. The ...

You can also grow specific plants to keep bees attracted to (or repelled by) a specific part of your garden instead. Sugar syrup in your hummingbird feeder is irresistible to nectar-feeding bees. Of ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Bees are effective pollinators and insects gardeners love to see. Although they may be a welcome sight in your garden plot, they are much less ...

If hummingbirds are flocking to the nectar in your feeder, then you can bet you’re attracting other visitors as well—ants. “Carbohydrates are ants' primary food source, and since nectar is high in ...

Q: Last year I was advised to try swabbing the feeding ports with canola, or like oil to discourage bees at our hummingbird feeders but that doesn’t seem to have any effect this year. I don’t know ...

Hummingbirds are amazing pollinators, and there are many reasons why you'd want to attract this beautiful bird to your yard. One of the easiest ways is to place a hummingbird feeder outdoors, but if ...

A: The Cornell Lab of Ornithology at Cornell University recommends using basin feeders. The design puts the sugar water out of reach of flying insects, although the hummingbirds can still reach the ...

Moving your hummingbird feeder regularly and cleaning it well prevents ants from following scent trails and being drawn to sticky residue. Hanging the feeder with fishing line or installing a ...