Tag: hummingbird

Letting Them Bee: National Pollinator Week

Posted: June 23, 2021

This week is National Pollinator Week, which makes it a good time to learn about how birds, bees, hummingbirds, and other pollinators sustain our ecosystem! What is a pollinator? When some people hear “pollinator,” they immediately think of… Read More

Category: Home Landscapes, SFYL Hot Topic, Wildlife

Tags: butterflies, Environmental Horticulture Department, Florida-Friendly Landscapes, honey bee, hummingbird, mosaic, pollinators, special topics

Flying gems add to your Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ yard

by Ralph Mitchell

Posted: September 18, 2019

BY Ralph E. Mitchell Beyond the plants found in our tropical/subtropical landscapes, another enjoyable aspect of this environment is the wildlife it attracts. Birds often highlight this facet of wildlife including the small living jewels we call hummingbirds. … Read More

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Wildlife

Tags: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, hummingbird, nectar

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