This sweet little painting brings two of my favorite things together.
First, hummingbirds... well, of course, who doesn't love seeing a hummingbird?
We had so many visiting our feeders this year. It's always a treat to be sitting in my spot on the back porch, hearing that familiar little bzzz, then spying the tiny little green thing flitting around. Sometimes one will land for a sip and stay until the bossy one comes to shoo them back into their tree. I don't know why they can't just relax and share. There's always plenty of their red juice to go around.
Second, hostas...
My front flower beds are so shaded that nothing I'd tried really thrived. When my dad moved from his home into a senior living place, we dug up a few of the hostas from his flower bed and gave them a try around our porch. They not only survived, they did thrive!!
And they kept on thriving! Filling the bed and flowering at the end of summers.
This year was the first time I'd seen hummingbirds stopping by the hosta flowers for a drink.
I tried to snap a photo. Ha! How does anyone ever catch a photo of a hummingbird?! They're so fast! Bzzz... Zip... Zip... Sip... Zip... Gone!
And If you'd like this painting for yourself, click Hummers & Hostas. It's on a chunky little thick canvas. The sides are painted, so it could be displayed just sitting on a shelf.
That is a special pairing for sure, I love them both. I've always wanted a stand of hostas just like yours, and yours are even more special coming from your Dad. Impatiens also do well in the shade, but you may have too much freezing cold in winter for them to come back. Although I see azaleas next to your hostas, so maybe they would.
ReplyDeleteWell, those azaleas did not thrive there. I had hopes that they would. It's okay though, the hostas have taken over. Since I do not enjoy working at keeping a pretty flower bed, I'm very happy to let the hostas take care of it.
DeleteWe only have a few humers here, so daughter thinks we are not in the full migratory path. Those that stop by, however, definitely fight over the feeder (so funny). They do love hosta, and this year, they are enjoying our echinacea. As always, nice work!!
ReplyDeleteThere always seems to be a dominant one... kind of a bully. I say that like I know... I don't. They all look alike, so maybe they take turns being the king of the nectar!
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