HBV usually hosts hummers from mid July through August. Same time as my Gloriosas do. I guess where they have been before must start to fizzle out and they're looking for other good nectar sources.

More pics to follow

Beautiful J So many flowers!!

Oh that is pretty! I've only seen two hummingbirds this year and that was in late May! I haven't seen any since. I'm kind of worried about them here.

Black eyed Susan vine w/o the black eye -

Gloriosa w/ Sweet Potato Vine in large pot w/ trellis

J I like that. Next year my Gloriosa pot(s) are getting the same treatment.

I also add large rocks (being a rock/mineral collector has given me a nice pile of "Leaverite" (should have left em there) to pull from). Addition of large rocks (once the stems have broken through) adds 'ballast' to the creation as a whole, but more importantly adds the weight necessary to help stabilize the creation when beset with summer thunderstorms. The glories get thick enough growing up those trellis' that were they not grounded securely they could sail across these midwestern prairies like a land ship. Sometimes I also surround the large pots with large bricks to provide even more support structure.

Gloriosa putting on the Glitz

Some glorious blooms -


Thunbergia


Campsis

Thunbergia blooms from Hanging Baskets -

jmorth, you blooming glorious is beautiful. I have never seen this plant before.

Thanks

Glory updates -

I have to get one of these next season, so pretty.

Mine are done for the year but I have really enjoyed them. Looking for even better showing next year.

Present state of these vines and a few others -

Hummingbird Vine


Gloriosa


Thunbergia


Few others:

Cypress Vine (self seeded)


Sweet Potato Vine


Fall Clematis


Morning Glory (self-seeded)

Fall Clematis seed starting to evolve their feather wings...