Hummingbirds get their names from the buzzing sounds they make by flapping their wings. They are considered the smallest birds; measuring 3 inches long. They are attracted to flowers because they eat nectar, pollen, and tree sap. If you want to make a garden that will attract hummingbirds, consider planting the following flowering plants.

1. Delphinium

Perennials are planted for striking summer lances. These flowers are mainly found in shades of blue, pink, white, and purple. They are popular in cottage-style gardens, and they bloom dozens in each stalk; this gives much nectar for hummingbirds, and they can even share it with butterflies too.

2. Gayfeather

Hummingbirds and butterflies are gayfeather fans, who are enduring lovers of the sun; These beautiful native flowers will bloom from mid-summer to autumn, supplying winter bird food. With striking flower spikes and purple leaves that look like clumps of grass, glowing stars are an exciting addition to any everlasting garden.

3. Chilean Glory Flowers

Hummingbirds are too attracted to these trumpet-shaped flowers. This particular flower is an evergreen tree and grows very fast; it offers a large number of orange-red flowers that have a yellow tip. Chilean glory flowers bloom from late spring to autumn.

4. Cardinal Flower

This plant is an excellent choice for naturalizing and meadows of wildflowers, but you will also enjoy growing cardinal flowers on a flower or plant border. Although relatively common, this too high interest causes scarcity in some areas. Cardinal flowers depend on hummingbirds for pollination. They begin to bloom at the beginning of mid-summer, and when planting, you should consider planting it in a damp place.

5. Butterfly Bush

The Butterfly Bush is a beautiful deciduous shrub and grows fast with a mass of flowers that bloom from summer to autumn. Bushes with red flowering butterflies will attract hummingbirds. It produces long elongated flower bunches that come in shades of purple and pink.

6.Flowering Tobacco

Flowers of the genus Nicotiana are similar to petunia, other nightshade relatives, in the appearance and aroma of the night. Flowering tobacco plants produce fuzzy leaves, stickiness, and flower stalks with a trumpet-shaped nod. The scented flowers bloom in white and pink, from late spring to early autumn.

7. Weigela

Weigela florida is the scientific name and has pink, yellow, white, or lavender blooms that depend on cultivars. Flowers bloom in mid to late spring. Tubular flowers, which come in various colors, are beautiful for hummingbirds and butterflies.

8. Foxglove

Under the right conditions of growth, Foxglove often lasts longer, blooms one or two years beyond what they want. In this case, they can be considered as herbaceous perennials. Foxglove flowers grow on stems that can reach 6 feet in height, depending on the variety. Pink, yellow, white, and purple flowers attract hummingbirds; although this plant is toxic to humans and livestock.

9. Salvia

As part of the Mint family, Salvias has square stems and velvet leaves. Salvias Ornamental is a relative of the Sage culinary concoction; both hummingbirds and butterflies love it. Hot and cold-resistant, spikes of blooming flowers in shades of blue, dark purple, lavender, red, pink, white, and yellow are rare. The stem is square and has narrow, velvety green leaves. Wise salvia flowers range from blue to purple, pink to light purple, and thrive in full sun.

10. Yarrow

Yarrow plant is an herbaceous perennial flowering plant. Which is always an excellent addition to your garden; Features flower stalks that are almost four times tall leaves and green leaves like hairy ferns. They attract butterflies and hummingbirds, especially when they bloom early in the summer and can last until mid-autumn depending on the variety and species.

11. Bee Balm

Add the Bee Balm to a flower bed or herbal garden for life and color. Try growing this plant in a window so you won’t miss a hummingbird visiting in the summer. As a timeless, eternal favorite to North America, Bee Balm is loved on a flower bed because of its beautiful red, pink, purple or white blooms; not to mention fragrant leaves. Bee Balm works well on medium to wet soils and grows better in wildlife parks.

12. Maltese Cross

Relatives of roses rise, these plants flower in early summer, when they reach, stems 2 to 4 feet. Plant them in moist, well-drained soil where there is significant sunlight. The leaves tend to look dishonorable, plus they are accessible to brown; other than that, a weak stem needs to be staked. However, admirers of Maltese Cross ignore this feature to enjoy the bright red and unusual shapes of plant flowers.

13. Hollyhocks

Hollyhocks support the life cycle of painted butterflies as host plants for their caterpillars and also attracts other pollinators such as bees and hummingbirds. Home gardeners enjoy planting these plants on the border or on walls and fences where their spectacular flowers stand above everything.

14. Mexican Sunflower

Locals call it the “Inca Gold Flower” because of the large and striking daisy blast. It is characterized by bright orange, yellow, and red flowers showing off their bright colors. It makes it an excellent addition to a flower garden if you want to be frequented by butterflies and hummingbirds. Deadheading improves the appearance of this plant, as well as the duration that the blooms will last.

15. Wild Columbine

This beautiful jungle wildflower has a striking flower, drooping, like a bell equipped with a tube that leads to the back, similar to Columbine gardens. These tubes, or spurs, contain nectar which attracts long-tongued insects and hummingbirds that are specially adapted to achieve sweet secretion. Columbine flowers are said to resemble clown hats, and their effectiveness in attracting hummingbirds will certainly make bird watchers in a happy atmosphere.

To attract hummingbirds and other types of birds to your garden, plant lots of hummingbirds that you like to visit. Maintain your habitat and secure it. Having a garden in the process not only gives you a fun project to work on, but also allows you to see the results of your work.

Fragaria × ananassa is a widely grown hybrid species of the genus Fragaria, collectively known as the strawberries The best strawberries you ever taste will come from your garden. It is fully ripened and has been taken care of. Strawberries provide a range of potential benefits and can support the body’s defenses against a variety of diseases. Strawberries offer a wide range of nutrients and can help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke.

Strawberry plants require 6-10 hours a day of direct sunlight, so choose your planting site accordingly. Strawberries are tolerant of different soil types, although they prefer loam. Ideally, begin working in aged manure or compost a couple of months before planting.

They provide plenty of vitamin C, fiber, potassium, and antioxidants.

Everyone loves strawberries. Who doesn’t?

1. Vertical Strawberry Garden

You will need: 

• An electric drill with a hole cutting bit that will cut a 5 – 7cm hole
•  ^_A 2 or 3mm drill bit for the watering pipe
• A length of PVC downpipe 100mm or 150mm diameter. (The length will = the height of the unit)
• End cap for the downpipe
• A narrower diameter (15mm or thereabouts) length of downpipe for watering. Make it about 8 – 10cm longer than the downpipe. If you have a pressurized irrigation system, you can use a length of soak hose instead
• A cork, duct tape, and a knife
• A length of geotextile (or hessian would do) for wrapping the watering pipe
• Twine for tying the fabric to the watering tube
• Good fertile soil
• 1 liter or so of coarse gravel
• Strawberry plants (I used a mixture of different varieties)
• Large tub or box (to stand unit in whilst filling)
• Fixing collar or ties

2. Rain Gutter Strawberry Planter

Growing strawberries in gutters is definitely a viable way to grow strawberries. Fortunately, you can convert a piece of rain gutter into a planter to grow your own strawberries. If you don’t have the room for a crawling plant you might want to try using a rain gutter. You can mount the gutters vertically or horizontally to save space.
A simple PVC pipe with a diameter of 10 cm., hole saw to make holes.
You will also need something to clog pipe from both sides.

3. Pallet Strawberry Planter

Choosing pallets for DIY projects involves a bit of know-how. You need pallets that are in good condition, without rot, and which have not been treated with chemical insecticides. By knowing the decorative trends of your garden and outdoor space where it has to be placed, you can vary the paint colors and shades also!

You will need the following materials:

• A suitable pallet as described above
• A Hand Saw or Jigsaw
• Electric Drill
• 4 cm (1-5/8″) Screws and 8cm (3″) Screws

Optional:

• Heavy duty Splitting Wedge and Hammer
• Non-toxic paint and paintbrush

4. Topsy Turvy Upside Down Strawberry Planter

Topsy Turvy strawberry planters are designed to grow plants through holes in the sides. It can provide several benefits to the gardener or green thumb looking to use them to grow their plants. The planters themselves are not too big and can be hung virtually anywhere.

Things You Will Need

• Potting soil
• Slow-release fertilizer
• Small strawberry plants
• Power drill (optional)
• Plant hanger hook (optional)
• Straw or newspaper strips (optional)

5. Hanging Shoe Organizer Strawberry Planter

If you don’t want to spend a lot on those vertical planting bags, then vertical gardening with shoe organizers is a great alternative. A vertical garden in a shoe organizer is also great for those of us with limited sun in our gardens. Hanging shoe organizers can be purchased many places;, try going to the local thrift store for a used shoe organizer.

Things You Will Need

• Hanging shoe organizer
• Screws or hooks
• Nail
• Potting soil
• Seedlings or seeds

6. Hanging Basket

Growing strawberries in hanging baskets are possible and easy enough. An average-sized basket can fit a few strawberry plants. So, all you have to do is fill it up with the right rich potting soil and water regularly. That’s it!

7. A Wall of Berries

A simple wall garden is a perfect way to grow lots of strawberries, even better if it’s close to the main entertaining space so you can watch the sweet fruit grow and ripen. The best times to plant are early in the morning or late in the day, so the plants aren’t exposed to the hot sun straight away.

You will need:
10-12 terracotta pots
A thick piece of sisal rope
A handful of screws and washers
Extra: electric drill

8. Strawberry Tower

Strawberry Tower, keeps the berries well above the ground and reduces the damage done by slugs.

Everyone can make this strawberry planter with recycled materials and grow strawberries in small spaces like a patio or balcony!

MATERIALS AND TOOLS TO MAKE A DIY STRAWBERRY TOWER:

• 5-gallon plastic nursery pots: they measure about 11″ diameter by 13″h. Find sturdy ones with drain holes on the bottom. If the drain holes are on the side, punch a few holes on the bottom. Buckets will work too!
• a Milwaukee 1.25″ Hole Saw and a drill
• 1-liter plastic water bottle, and a sharp tool to punch holes. Only the top spot in the strawberry planter needs a reservoir. The bottle should be about the same height as the pot.
• good potting soil, we added 1/3 of worm castings and compost. And strawberry seedlings.

9. Cedar Wall Planter

Strawberries can be easily grown in containers and various flower pots or ladder. Examine the ladder and consider if the steps are deep enough to plant in. Be creative, you may want to have two step shelves you hang on your house walls. Before you start making your planter, find a spot to put them once they are finished. This may change your idea of what size is best for you.
You will need:

• 2 stair risers (we used risers with 5 steps, but you could also use a 4 or 3 stair riser as well)
• 5 planter boxes (we used 6″x24″ resin window boxes)
• 1 2″x4″x12′ board (pressure treated)
• Drill
• 4 bolts (we used 3.5″ 5/16 hex bolts)
• 4 nuts (5/16)
• 8 washers (5/16)
• 20 screws and matching size washers
• 8 additional screws

10. Wheelbarrow Strawberry Planter

If you love strawberries I have found that the best place to grow them so nothing eats them and they get the best sun all day is in an old wheelbarrow.

11. Strawberry Jar

Strawberry pots make wonderful container gardens. You can grow an entire crop of one plant. Strawberry pots require a planting technique all their own. You can’t just fill them with soil and stick some plants in the top. However, the planting technique is very simple, and once planted, your strawberry pot will just get better looking throughout the season.

You’ll need a Strawberry Pot which you can find at any pottery house or local garden supplier. Price’s vary depending on the size and type. If you already have a strawberry pot you’ll save a little cash. Also you’ll need a piece of PVC pipe around 11/2 in diameter and a drill with a 1/4 bit to drill the PVC pipe, several small plants for the sides(depending on how many openings are in it) and a large one for the top, slow release plant food, organic potting soil, and a wheelbarrow or a large bucket ( to mix the soil and plant food in).

12. Vertical Pyramid Planter

Go vertical, if you lack enough room to plant. A strawberry tower planter gives you the additional planting and growing space you need to showcase your love for this much-loved fruit.

13. Hanging Strawberry Planter

Plant strawberries on early spring. But in my experience you can plant them anytime but place the new plants under a shade until they have formed stronger root system.

Materials I used:

• 4 Wood panel or Decking planks (250x10x1cm (LxWxH))
• 36 Common Nails (3D size)
• Gardening plastic or any plastic for lining the planter box.
• Rope, length depends where you plan to hang it but should be at least 1cm in diameter thick
• Wood paint or glaze
• Thin Wire (1 meter per planter box)
• Tools:
• Jig Saw, Hammer, Staple/Brad Nail Gun, Meter Tape and a Pencil.

14.  Terracota Strawberry Pot

Strawberries are beautiful plants because you get more than just the fruit – it has lovely foliage and flowers too.
Because a strawberry pot can hold so many plants, you can grow a range of varieties that flower and fruit at different times. Use early, mid and late strawberries and you’ll be picking and eating your own fruit almost constantly!

15. DIY Watering Tube for Strawberry Planters

You can never have too many strawberries, which is why strawberry jars are so popular. Not only do the multi pocketed terracotta pots have space for a dozen or more plants, but they are also visually appealing. The only drawback to these planters is being able to get enough water down to the plants roots. Learn how to make a DIY watering tube to solve the issue.

Coming in a range of hues, with varied sizes of blooms, these 20 drought tolerant plants prove that keeping a beautiful yet diverse garden is possible without reliable rainfall or consistent watering.

1. Blue False Indigo

With an upright, shrubby form, its unique appearance is characterized by flower spikes, seed pods, beautiful blue-green leaves, and lupine-like bluish-purple flowers. This durable plant blooms in late Spring boasts a long season of interest and is also resistant to disease, pests, and grazing from deer and rabbits. 

2. Butterfly Weed

Contrary to its name, the Butterfly Weed is anything but a common weed. A popular choice for rain gardens, this plant displays showy flowers that attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. A key player in attracting beneficial pollinators to a garden, it is a host plant for a monarch, queens, and grey hairstreak butterflies.

3. Purple Coneflower

Loved by bees, and those with a penchant for vibrant colors, this plant offers purple-pink flowers that bloom for a long time. Its durability and longevity are attributed to its species root systems – it either possesses a taproot that reaches the water far underground or rhizomes that has roots spreading out to seek moisture. To support its long bloom time, plant it amongst annuals (year-round blooms) or perennials (seasonal Summer blooms), such as Echinacea or varieties.

4. Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

Brightening gardens in August, this plant embodies the bright rays of sunshine, and symbolize justice. Daisy-like in appearance, their flowers can be single, semi-double, and fully-double. They look similar to coneflowers but instead tout coarse-textured and hairy leaves. 

5. Sea Holly

Easily grown from seeds, this plant is characterized by its spiky, thistle shape, and globe flowers. It’s flowers sport bluish-purple blooms that look like glowing thistles. It thrives in warm weather – the warmth enhances the vibrancy of its blooms. Once established, it requires little to no care, except during a long period of drought. 

6. Threadleaf Coreopsis

A plant favored by many, its characterized by fine, wispy foliage, and showy, golden flowers. It grows easily in a range of climates, as long as there is good drainage. Environments that support its growth include well-drained soil in full sun, as well as sandy or rocky soils. 

7. Yarrow

This hardy perennial is characterized by fern-like decorative foliage, with showy flowerheads comprising of tiny, tightly-packed flowers rising above. It comes in a range of colors from yellow, to red, or pink, as well as various shades in between. Versatile, it is a beautiful addition to a flower bed or herb garden. 

8. Caryopteris (Bluebeard)

This flowering shrub is popular amongst pollinators, and its bloom during the late Summer period occurs after other flowering shrubs have started winding down. Proper planting will enhance its growth, hardiness, and the abundance of its beautiful blue blooms. 

9. Ninebark

Flaunting elegant, draping branches, white cup-shaped flowers, and stunning foliage, this shrub is an excellent addition to a garden. Extremely versatile, it can be mass planted or employed as an accent plant with its coppery-orange to deep wine-colored foliage. As this species is undergoing many innovations, adding the Ninebark to your garden will not disappoint. 

10. Juniper

Coming in a range of sizes and forms, such as low-growing types to cover ground, or more upright, pyramidal-style shrubs, this plant helps to define the structure of the landscape. Additionally, it boasts a fresh scent. Suitable for many landscaping and garden layouts, it is a suitable replacement for grass and does not require mowing. 

11. Panicle Hydrangea

Despite its lacey and delicate appearance, Hydrangeas are hardy plants once established. Existing in an array of types, colors, and sizes, this flowering shrub is characterized by gracefully arching branches and pyramidal clusters of flowers. Its blooms transform across the season, starting white, then developing a pink tinge that deepens into a dusky purple. 

12. Mugo Pine

This evergreen conifer, with its striking shapes, lend architectural interest to any garden, much like the Juniper. Given its slow growth, it will not crowd out the rest of the garden. It grows in a variety of soil conditions, from acidic to alkaline, loamy, moist, sandy, well-drained, and clay soils. 

13. Cacti and Succulents

These plants require less water, are low-maintenance, and easy to grow. Between the two, however, Succulents are easier to care for than Cacti. 

14. Catmint (Nepeta)

Fuzzy grey-green foliage and purple-blue flowers characterize this perennial. Blooming during the middle of Summer, it also gives off a pleasant spicy, minty scent, as it is a member of the mind family. Easy to grow in the sun or partial shade with moderately well-draining soil, the Catmint tolerates both heat and drought. It also does not experience issues with pests or otherwise. 

15. Salvia

Boasting spiky purple, blue, or pink flowers that sprout atop handsomely mounded foliage, this perennial is a popular choice. Blooming in the Summer, its flowers last a long time, offering a variety of bloom shapes, colors, and fragrances. It flourishes in hot and dry conditions. 

16. Bougainvillea

Dubbed the champion in terms of drought tolerance, Bougainvillea is a very popular choice and can be spotted around the neighborhood. These beautiful vines are rapid growers and climbers, and prolific bloomers. Coming in a range of colors, sizes, shapes, and forms, it is a favorite choice for landscaping, especially to complement Mediterranean and Spanish architecture. A warm climate, full sun, and well-drained soil support its growth. 

17. Portulaca (Moss Rose)

This drought-tolerant flowering plant thrives in dry and poor soil. Tolerant of blazing sun, its delicate blooms come in a range of colors, including red, orange, violet, white, and pink. A low-growing plant, it is a beautiful ground cover, and also attracts honeybees.

18. Oleander

A tropical shrub that produces many beautiful and fragrant blooms, this plant is both stunning and hardy. It tolerates a wide range of extreme conditions such as difficult soil, salt spray, high pH, severe pruning, drought, as well as reflected heat. The Oleander’s flowers come in a range of colors, such as yellow, pink, red, white, and purple. 

19. Adenium Obesum Desert Rose)

Another tropical plant, this succulent requires a little more care to flourish, such as occasional watering and pruning. It is characterized by its deep red flowers and swollen succulent stem. 

20. Poppy

This plant’s vibrant colors often make it the star of any garden and patio. Easy to grow, and self-sowing (without becoming weedy), all Poppies require is sufficient exposure to the sun and low-to-moderate watering.