There was a Sara Lee Bakery OUTLET that my Mom used to be crazy for. We’d make the trek there (about an hour away) a few times a year with our coolers for frozen goods and we’d stock up!
That was back when Sara Lee had the BEST Croissants! We were all addicted.
They also had all the fancy ‘Brownberry’ brand breads before they were mainstream. We lived like kings - at a discount of course.
‘Retail Is For Suckers,’ is on our Family Crest. ;)
Hummingbirds Don’t Just Visit This Fragrant, Low-Maintenance Shrub – They Nest in It, Too (Seven-Son Flower)
If you want hummingbirds to make themselves at home in your garden, this fragrant, low-maintenance shrub delivers color across the seasons.
There’s something quietly magical about hummingbirds. They flit through your garden like jewels on wings, their tiny bodies vibrating with energy, but the real enchantment happens when they decide your yard isn’t just a pit stop: it’s a home. Somewhere they feel safe enough to build a nest, to raise their babies, and to make your garden the star location of their (Lion King voices at the ready, folks!) circle of life.
Yes, when a hummingbird chooses to nest among your shrubs, it’s a subtle seal of approval: your garden feels safe, nourishing, and welcoming enough for them to raise their young. Which means, yes, while you should create a hummingbird hangout full of all those those shrubs that offer both nectar and shelter.
To help you on your way to doing exactly this, we’ve pinpointed the ideal flowering shrub for the job. And, even better, it just so happens to come with a name that feels straight out of an adventure film. Whips at the ready, then...
Yes, as my pun hopefully made clear, the Temple of Bloom Seven-Son Flower is a must-plant flowering shrub for those who want to attract hummingbirds to their gardens. Especially as it doesn’t just attract hummingbirds; it gives them a beautiful place to stay, too.
Yes, plenty of plants lure hummingbirds in with nectar-rich blooms, but far fewer offer the dense, branching structure these tiny birds look for when building nests. And that’s what makes Temple of Bloom so special.
With its layered, arching branches and naturally airy shape, this shrub creates the kind of sheltered, elevated spots hummingbirds favor for nesting. Add in a reliable late-season food source, and it becomes every bit as much a habitat as it does a feeding stop.
For gardeners hoping to support wildlife in a meaningful way, this means that you can easily create a space where your favorite birds can live, raise young, and return year after year. And for those who are gardening for... well, let’s say for slightly less selfless reasons, though, don’t despair; this tree offers you and your yard plenty of color and fragrance and year-round interest, too.
More: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/hummingbird-nesting-shrub