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Bozita Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-17-09 09:15 PM
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Want to assemble a hummingbird-attracting hanging basket. Suggestions, please.
Had just such a basket two years ago. Fell in love with those tiny birds.

Couldn't find a basket like it last year.

Help! I want those birds back.
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Blue Gardener Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-18-09 04:48 AM
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1. Fuchsia
Brings them in every time.
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lib2DaBone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-18-09 05:41 PM
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2. Yes..accoding to where you live... the right vine brings them in...
Fuscia or Honeysuckle! (they love it)
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ginnyinWI Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-18-09 07:22 PM
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3. they love Bee Balm
It has a red to red-violet flower. It's perennial though so not good for a hanging basket.
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dgibby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-19-09 08:47 AM
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4. Here are some sites that might help you.
http://search.aol.com/aol/search?query=Attracting+hummingbirds+to+the+garden&s_it=keyword_rollover&c.userid=4132198435494441665&c.userid=49b55f37-001fc-03886-6b89bccd

Enjoy those little "flying jewels".
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