Birds
Attracting birds to the winter garden
Q. I would like to attract birds to my garden this winter – any suggestions?
Plants That Attract Hummingbirds
Q. Which plants will attract hummingbirds to my garden?
A. Hummingbirds are among the many migratory species of birds that pass through the Chicago area in May, as they fly north, and then again in fall, as they fly south. To encourage these birds to visit your garden in both seasons, and possibly even nest there, you should plant the flowers that give them maximum nectar they can convert to energy. Since hummingbirds also eat insects, gardeners are advised not to spray their plants with insecticides.