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Apartments/Rental PropertiesBEST FOR POTTED PLANTS
Owned PropertiesBEST FOR YARD PLANTING
Black-eyed SusanRudbeckia hirta
IN BLOOM
SUN
WATER
June–October
Sun to part shade
Once a week/As needed
ATTRACTSAmerican Goldfinches
Turk’s CapMalvaviscus arboreus
IN BLOOM
SUN
WATER
July–September
Once a week/As needed
ATTRACTSRuby-throated Hummingbirds
Texas FrogfruitPhyla nodi�ora
IN BLOOM
SUN
WATER
May–October
Once a week/As needed
ATTRACTSAmerican Robin
Wax MyrtleMorella cerifera
IN BLOOM
SUN
WATER
March & April
Once a week/As needed
ATTRACTSYellow-rumped Warblers
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Edith L. Moore Nature SanctuaryOpen Fridays from
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Native Plant Sales such asWildscapes and
Houston Arboretum
Best Places to Buy Native Plants
Sun to part shade Sun to part shade
Sun to part shade
Attract Birds with Native Plants
Attracting Birds with FeedersHummingbirdsFEEDER TYPEHanging hummingbird flowerfeeder, 4 feet above the ground
MAINTENANCEClean once a month by soaking feeder in a solution of bleachand water (1 tbsp bleach per 1 quart of water) and rinse thoroughly
FOOD MIXTUREDissolve 1 cup of white cane sugarinto 3 cups of spring or tap waterSwap out food mixture every 4–5 days
DURATIONKeep out year round
Northern CardinalFEEDER TYPETray feeder4 feet above the ground
DURATIONKeep out year round
MAINTENANCEClean when mold or debris is present by soaking in a solutionof bleach and water (1 tbsp bleach per 1 quart of water)and rinse thuroughly
FOOD MIXTUREBlack sunflower seedsAdd more when feeder is empty
Blue JaysFEEDER TYPETube feeder4 feet above the ground
DURATIONKeep out year round
MAINTENANCEClean when mold or debris is present by soaking in a solutionof bleach and water (1 tbsp bleach per 1 quart of water)and rinse thuroughly
FOOD MIXTUREPeanutsAdd more when feeder is empty
Shepherd’s hooks are a great option for feeder hanging!
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