Rose Cottage Ltd

I’m enjoying flower #4 on my Hibiscus:

But this morning I focused on the little micro-world also going on during the plant’s bloom process:

While all this was going on I had another little visitor:

You can see on the pole the remains of the ants I managed to destroy yesterday. Ants can quickly make a Hummingbird feeder all but useless since they get in the mixture and gum up access for the Hummingbirds. A little spray on the pole and some Sevin Dust at the ground seems to have done the trick – for now. This will have to be repeated in a day or three…just follow the ant’s trail and make sure you treat all the way back to the source.

It is pretty hot and humid in North Carolina in July. This year is no exception and made worse by very little rain. Hummingbirds are everywhere since they know they can get fresh nectar at two feeders on the property. They are draining feeders at an incredible clip so if you want them around your home, keep the juice coming…