How to Help Hummingbirds and the Age of the Brussels Sprouts | Gardening Simplified Show 27

You can attract hummingbirds by planting tubular flowers such as trumpet vines, honeysuckle, Salvia Rockin' series, bee balm, and crocosmia. Additionally, hanging baskets with fuchsias or calibrachoas are also effective. Besides planting, using hummingbird feeders filled with a homemade sugar water solution (without added food coloring) can also help to draw hummingbirds to your garden.

You should clean your hummingbird feeder regularly to prevent harmful mold growth, especially as warmer weather can promote the growth of mold and bacteria. Vinegar is an effective and safe cleaning agent to use on your feeders.

No, hellebores will not die if they are budding and then get hit by snow and ice. They are quite hardy and have a sort of built-in antifreeze that allows them to withstand cold temperatures, so they will still bloom as the temperatures rise again.

While junipers are generally not a favorite of deer, you should protect young plants by using deer repellents, especially if you're in an area with a high deer population. For established plants heavily browsed by deer, you may opt to replace them or apply TLC and fertilizer to promote regrowth. Ensuring they are not water-stressed can help them recover as well.

To maintain an eco-friendly and well-manicured lawn, consider using eco-friendly grass seed mixes that need fewer inputs such as fertilizers and pesticides. Mowing your lawn with a sharp blade and keeping it at a higher setting can also reduce weeds and promote a healthier turf. Integrating clover into your lawn can improve nitrogen levels, benefiting both the grass and the ecosystem.

Brussels sprouts contain compounds that make them taste bitter to some people. However, Dutch scientists have developed varieties with lower levels of these compounds, leading to less bitter and more palatable brussels sprouts.

In some places, such as Vista, California, there are regulations regarding the construction of skateboard ramps, particularly those over six feet tall. A new ordinance in Vista specifies fines for backyard ramps exceeding this height, so it's important to check with city regulations before building a tall skateboard ramp.