Planting for Pollinators

Attracting hummingbirds (and convincing them to stay a while)

Attracting hummingbirds (and convincing them to stay a while)

With forethought and some planning, you can have a clear and frequent view of these 3.5-ounce, dive-bombing, backward-flying, shimmering, drama-obsessed, and Ferrari-engine-powered birds. If that sounds like fun, here are some tips to attract them now and get them to linger for the season.