While flowers are the natural way to attract hummingbirds to your yard, for many people a flower garden is not an option: no space for a garden; no time to tend it; and perhaps no skill or interest in the garden approach. If you are one of these people, then man-made feeders filled with a mixture of water and ordinary table sugar (sucrose) are an important alternative. Even for those with gardens, feeders provide a supplement to flowers that increases the likelihood of attracting hummingbirds.
FEEDER DESIGN: Most all designs work, but some "vacuum" designs cause a dripping problem which will inevitably attract ants. Feeders also vary widely in their attractiveness, from the beautiful to the ugly; be sure you want to look at the design every day!
Bouquet Classic Based on early 1900s perfume bottles, our Bouquet feeders feature blown-glass hexagonal bottles nestled in a metal basket with individual perches. Each feeding station includes a patented Flower Feeding Tube in red glass. Bottles are available in six colors: clear, violet, purple, aqua, blue or green Recycled glass.
Available with two or three feeding stations.
$39.95 & $49.95
Bouquet Lunch Pail Reminiscent of old-style lunch pails, these vertical Bouquet feeders will delight all as hummingbirds line up on the towers to feed. Each feeding station includes a patented Flower Feeding Tube in red glass. Bottles are available in seven colors: clear, violet, purple, aqua, blue, green or red Recycled glass.
Available with two, three or five feeding stations.
$39.95, $49.95 & $69.95
$49.95, $59.95 & 79.95 for red
Bouquet Deluxe Heart Ruby red drops dangle to attract the hummingbird's attention. Individual perches allow hummingbirds to rest and feed longer. Each feeding station is available in clear Recycled glass only and includes our patented Flower Feeding Tube.
$49.95 51819
Bouquet Deluxe Fleur Ruby red drops dangle to attract the hummingbird's attention. Individual perches allow hummingbirds to rest and feed longer. Each feeding station includes two blue Recycled glass bottles and our patented Flower Feeding Tube.
$49.95 51804
Mini-Blossom Chandelier Rustic Finish Our popular Mini-Blossom vessels in the style of an elegant chandelier. 3 top-feeding vessels are held in rustic brown powder-coated wire frame. Beautiful red glass drops dangle from each section. 14" high, 15" in wide.
red $72.95 51849 blue $64.95 51846 clear $64.95 51847 green $64.95 51848
Mini-Blossom GLORIA Our popular Mini-Blossom. Glorias are flower-shaped vessels in amberina-style Flame Red colored glass. Each feeder includes our patented Flower Feeding Tube in red glass. Hangtag with instructions included.
$36.95
Mini-Blossom VICTORIA Flame Red Mini-Blossom in larger hanging versions. Powder-coated chandelier-style design with Victorian scrolls. Perfect for attracting scores of hummingbirds! Vessels unscrew for easy refilling and cleaning. Four feeding stations available in red Recycled glass only.
$79.95 51837
Mini-Blossom Grand Chandelier The Queen Mother of all hummingbird feeders. Our Grand Chandelier holds six red Recycled glass Mini-Blossom feeders and features our ruby-red drops to attract throngs of hummingbirds to this impressive piece. Measures 24" in diameter, 12" high.
$179.95 51841
Bouquet Gift Set Includes 3 Clear hummingbird feeder stations, Ant Moat, Hummingbird Nectar (8 oz), and small Flower Feeding Tube cleaning brush. Gift Sets feature color labels and a red ribbon already wrapped for gift-giving occasions!
clear only $59.95
Sugar, whether from a flower or a feeder, is essential for a hummingbird's diet. It provides the quick fuel for flight that it needs during waking hours; it is not "junk food."
FORMULA: 4 parts water to 1 part sugar. The water should not be distilled. The sugar should be white table sugar, not turbinado sugar, brown sugar, or other forms. Use no artificial colors (red dye does NOT help attract hummingbirds) or other additives. Never use honey or artificial sweeteners, for to do so may kill the birds.
for those of us without the time or interest in boiling water to make the sugar formula, Applewood Gifts offers:
Hummingbird Nectar $5.95 box Clear, no dyes or coloring added, No preservatives, Quick Dissolving, No Boiling Necessary, Each box makes 2 quarts (64 oz) of hummingbird nectar.
Hummingbird Nectar is perfectly formulated to mimic the natural nectar found in hummingbirds' favorite flowers. Experts do not recommend adding any coloring to the nectar. Sixteen-ounce boxes contain two individual eight-ounce packages for easy mixing.
Wall Branch Decorative Hook Each of our branches is hand wrought by artisans. Perfect for hanging birdfeeders and other garden ornaments. Use as a single feature in a garden or in groups to create a tree shape. Branches can pivot from side to side. Black powder-coated bark-like finish. Stunning indoors or out.
Available in
14" $44.95 21" $54.95
Ant Moat $8.95
The perfect solution to keep pesky ants from robbing nectar from feeders. Fill Ant Moat with water, ants will not cross water or will become trapped in moat. Powder-coated in a variety of colors and shapes. Measures 3" x 6". Includes small hanging hook.
FEEDER MAINTENANCE: Any mixture of sugar and water will ferment and host the growth of mold spores. This limits the usefulness of the mixture, and it must be discarded regularly to avoid these problems. In moderate temperatures, such as 60-85 degrees F. (15-30 degrees C.) a mixture should last about 3 days; less at higher temperatures, slightly longer at cooler temperatures. Regardless of the mixture's age, discard it immediately if you see cloudiness or you see mold growing in the feeder. Always clean a feeder thoroughly before refilling; do not "top off" a feeder which is low in mixture. Clean with warm water and detergent, and rinse very thoroughly. Every few weeks, rinse the cleaned feeder with dilute (1:10) bleach, then rinse VERY thoroughly.
Bottles are available in six colors: clear, violet, purple, aqua, blue or green Recycled glass. 
Individual perches allow hummingbirds to rest and feed longer. Each feeding station is available in clear Recycled glass only and includes our patented Flower Feeding Tube.
Individual perches allow hummingbirds to rest and feed longer. Each feeding station includes two blue Recycled glass bottles and our patented Flower Feeding Tube.
Our Grand Chandelier holds six red Recycled glass Mini-Blossom feeders and features our ruby-red drops to attract throngs of hummingbirds to this impressive piece. Measures 24" in diameter, 12" high.
Hummingbird Nectar is perfectly formulated to mimic the natural nectar found in hummingbirds' favorite flowers. Experts do not recommend adding any coloring to the nectar. Sixteen-ounce boxes contain two individual eight-ounce packages for easy mixing.
Use as a single feature in a garden or in groups to create a tree shape. Branches can pivot from side to side. Black powder-coated bark-like finish. Stunning indoors or out.
