Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Hummingbird Guide
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- No boiling, no dye
- The same sugar hummingbird flowers make
- One ingredient, nothing else: 100% pure cane sugar
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Overview
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is one of the state's strongest hummingbird-friendly public garden destinations, connecting garden beauty, native plant education, pollinator science, and wildlife habitat at a major university arboretum. Visitors can explore the Garden for Pollinators at the Bee Center, pollinator-friendly plantings around the Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center, the Johanna Frerichs Garden for Wildlife, Bennett-Johnson Prairie, Spring Peeper Meadow, and many seasonal garden displays.
Hummingbirds to Watch For
- • Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Most Common Hummingbird
The most commonly sighted hummingbird at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is the Ruby-throated Hummingbird.
Special Guest Hummingbird
Watch for the Rufous Hummingbird. Rufous Hummingbirds are rare vagrants in Minnesota but the most likely western hummingbird to appear as an unusual special guest.
Best Time to Visit
Plan your visit during May, June, July, August, September for the highest chance of hummingbird sightings. Early morning and late afternoon are typically the most active feeding times.
Plants and Habitat
Look for tubular red, orange, and pink blooms, native salvia, and flowering shrubs where hummingbirds prefer to feed.
Visitor Notes
Advance tickets are strongly encouraged. Check current hours, admission, parking, and Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center hours before visiting.
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