Bees swarm hummingbird feeders when flowers are scarce because sugar water is an easy nectar source. Deter bees by avoiding yellow feeders, using bee guards, and regularly cleaning sticky residue.
DEAR JOAN: We have three bird feeders in our front yard and two hummingbird feeders in the front and back yards. We’ve been in our house for just over 29 years, and this is the first time I had to ...