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Fine Art Glass Bird Feeder
The mention of unique birdhouses or bird feeders just seems… not so unique anymore. But this hand made copper and stained glass bird feeder is anything but the usual. Hand hammered copper, and vibrant hues of stained glass make this bird feeder a work of functional art for any environment.
Glass, being non-porous is less likely to retain bacteria and molds, making it a great choice for feeders, and healthier birds too. This hopper style feeder has ample perching room for birds to eat comfortably, and holds approx. 3 lbs. of mixed seed. It features proper drainage for seed and a copper hanger too. Available in five colors that seem to magically reflect sunlight, it makes an extraordinary gift for any nature-lover on your list.
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Flowers and Fruit as Butterfly Feeders
You can attract butterflies and keep them around by using nectar-producing flowers, and offering over-ripe fruit. These make perfect butterfly feeders during mid to late summer, when butterflies are most active. Having plants blooming in succession will attract new visitors too. The Butterfly Bush and Butterfly Weed are the most popular flowers used to attract butterflies, some other nectar-producing flowers include:
- Asters
- Black-Eyed Susan
- Blue Cardinal Flower
- Common Milkweed
- Delphinium
- Heliotrope
- Joe-Pye Weed
- Lantana
- Liatris
- Marigolds
- Oriental Lilies
- Petunias
- Phlox
- Privet
- Purple Coneflower
- Sedum (Autumn Joy)
- Verbena
- Zinnia
Over-ripened fruit also provides a tasty treat and should be placed in the sun on a raised plate, hung from a shepherd’s hook on a tray feeder, or even a shallow birdbath. Make sure it is in close proximity to your blooming flowers. Some favorite fruits include; peaches, bananas, oranges, cantaloupe, strawberries, and other melons.
Leaf Misters will also attract butterflies, as they love to flit back and forth through the gentle spray. We have one in a bed of Lantana that butterflies visit daily during hot summer days. Bring your garden to life with the magic of butterflies!
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Watch This Butterfly Feeder
If you adore butterflies….put out a butterfly feeder! You can make your own nectar, much like hummingbird nectar. Use 1 part sugar to 4 parts water, no brown sugar, syrup, or any other substitutes should be used. Butterflies also love fruit…on the very ripe side. Bananas, oranges, strawberries, and other over-ripe fruits are a real treat for them. Something as simple as a kitchen plate, a shallow bird bath, or a tray feeder, placed in the sun, preferably near lots of bright flowers will attract these magnificent “flying flowers”
This video shows butterflies feasting on oranges:
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