The ruby-throated hummingbird is a summer resident of Rockledge. We decided to make a garden of flowers that would attract hummingbirds. The hovering flight of hummingbirds with its rapid wing beats makes a high energy diet essential for hummingbirds. The best food for hummingbirds is nectar, an energy-rich food that is easily burned off.
Hummingbirds feed every ten to fifteen minutes from sun-up to sundown.
The best kinds of plants for our Hummingbird Garden are those that are rich in nectar and tubular in shape. Generally, tubular flowers hold a lot of nectar at their base. Because hummingbirds are attracted to the color red, the ideal plant has red or orange tubular flowers. At this time our Hummingbird Garden is under construction. We chose a spot that had been neglected for years and needed a little sprucing up.