Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardening: Where have the hummers gone?, 1 by mellielong

mellielong wrote:
We had hummingbirds here in Lutz (north Tampa), Fl last fall. They disappeared for the winter and came back about three weeks ago as soon as the porterweed started blooming. I have many plants, no feeders, and the only thing I ever see the hummingbirds eat is porterweed. They seem to hang out in the oak trees in my yard when they're not eating. Today I staked out the porterweed and managed to get a picture! Seriously, I sat inside my car in the driveway since I park in front of the porterweed anyway. Then, I waited. I usually see the hummingbird when I leave in the morning around 6:45 and again when I come home around 5:00. This weekend while gardening I saw it in the middle of the day as well. Last year was the first year I ever saw hummingbirds in my yard, but it was also the first year I had the porterweed.

Melanie