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Attract Hummingbirds to Your Garden

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It isn't necessary to have the perfect English garden to attract hummingbirds to your garden.  Of course this is the garden I wish for, but alas, my gardener has retired and the work is left to me.  With little time and limited space for a big garden, I have found an easy way to attract these friendly little visitors to my little piece of Tennessee.  Just follow these 4 simple tips to attract and keep hummers in your garden.   Tip #1 - Put your hummingbird feeders out early. And by early, I mean by late March here in Tennessee. You may not see hummingbirds for weeks, but your goal is to catch those migrating north in hopes they will be enticed to stay and then ultimately return to your garden year after year .  I use inexpensive hummingbird feeders and I hang them on my front porch and back porch eaves. Separating the feeders to the front and back of your property will keep the territorial males from fighting as much as they normally would.  Your hummin