Putting your vegetable garden to bed is almost upon us. As an Amazon affiliate. I earn from qualifying purchases made through affiliate links and my BH’s CHOICE * for this necessary and enjoyable chore is this kneeler/seat for your comfort. No sense having wet knees, getting pebbles in your skin, or having trouble standing up after pulling spent vines or pulling weeds.

The hummingbird feeders have now been removed, cleaned, and are hanging on hooks in the garage but this trumpet vine (Campsis radicans) is still flowering in case some late migrators pass through.

My absolute favorite hummingbird feeder (and I have tried many different types) is now this easy-to-clean glass (not plastic) beauty. And, since learning about this anti-ant product two years ago, not one ant has ever crossed the thin circle of gel after squeezing out and spreading a thin circle of it around the feeder hook.

Now, there is a HUGE lesson to share with you that many people do not know. Never place your hummingbird feeder in full sun. The sugar water – – never use red dye! – – gets really hot! Hang your feeder up in the shade with the easiest, most secure hook I have ever used for feeders that sway in the wind.

* BH’s CHOICE is a product that I either have and love or one that I have thoroughly researched and can recommend.