How to Enjoy Hummingbirds in Your Own Backyard

Small birds. Extraordinary backyard moments.

Create your own hummingbird haven.

Make room for a little wonder. Explore practical guides to flowers, feeders, and a backyard you’ll love spending time in.

Start your backyard haven →

Find your state →

Hummingbird visiting red columbine flowers

Your next backyard adventure

A beautiful place to begin.

Choose what you’d like to explore first. There’s no need to tackle the whole garden at once.

01

Bring hummingbirds closer

A welcoming place to begin: explore feeders, flowers, and a backyard habitat built around hummingbirds.

Start attracting hummingbirds →

02

Grow a garden they’ll visit

Explore planting ideas for your region, whether you have garden beds, a patio, or room for containers.

Find your state guide →

03

Set up your feeder

Explore feeder placement and practical ways to make your setup easier to enjoy.

Choose a feeder location →

A guide closer to home

Your state. Your hummingbird garden.

Explore our 50-state gardening guide for regional planting ideas, feeder timing, and hummingbird information.

  • Regional flower ideas
  • Feeder timing
  • Local hummingbird species
  • A starting point for your yard

Open the 50-state guide →

Keep exploring

Useful guides. More moments of wonder.

A backyard that feels like yours

Your private corner of calm.

Looking for a more personal retreat? Explore our private hummingbird sanctuary feature, including ideas for clothing-optional backyard watching.

Build my private hummingbird sanctuary →

A quiet place to sit. A garden to enjoy. A little wonder, close to home.

Welcome to How to Enjoy Hummingbirds

For the joy of your own backyard.

This is a place to explore hummingbirds, discover garden ideas, and find practical resources for your next backyard project.

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