It is said, by those that seem to know, that after the first male Ruby-throated Hummingbird arrives in the spring, the first female with arrive in seven to ten days. Well it did indeed happen. My first male arrived on April 14 and today, April 22, the first female has arrived.

It got down to 31° last night and flurries were flying. And now, this afternoon more flurries are coming down. What a welcome for the hummingbirds.

But in the blink of an eye the Obedient Plants will be blooming and soon after, the Scarlet Bee Balm with be summoning the Ruby-throated Hummingbirds. Calling to them with one word they won’t be able to resist. Nectar.