Show your support for local and migrating hummingbirds, and turn your garden into a Certified Hummingbird Haven. Anyone can transform their garden into a haven that provides local and migrating hummingbirds with food, water, sanctuary and an eco-friendly environment.
Become a member and create yours today.
Not sure where to begin? Our sponsor, High Country Gardens, has all the plants you need to create your haven. Learn more.
Certification Requirements
Food
Select and grow plants that attract and nourish hummingbirds with nectar. The addition of feeders can enhance their natural diet.
Eco Friendly
Create a safe environment by avoiding pesticide, herbicides and chemical fertilizers in or near your garden. You and your hummingbird visitors will benefit.
Water
Hummingbirds love water to bathe and drink from. Incorporate a water feature with rocks and shallow pools to mimic natural streams.
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Sanctuary
Establish a refuge by providing trees and bushes for resting and nesting. Keep cats indoors.
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When you certify your garden you receive the following perks:
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Personalized certificate
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Subscription to the monthly e-newsletter with gardening tips and hummingbird info
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Exclusive option to purchase an official Certified Hummingbird Haven garden sign
Be the first in your neighborhood to certify your garden as a Hummingbird Haven!
Why Get Certified
Be Part of the Conservation of Hummingbirds
Transform your garden to a haven and you'll contribute to the conservation of hummingbird populations — local and migrating.
Educate and Inspire Your Community
Inspire neighbors and your community to create their own Certified Hummingbird Havens. Plus it will ignite a spark in others to help in their conservation.
Photographic Opportunities
There is nothing like capturing a hummingbird mid-air feeding from a nectar-filled flower. Create these photo opportunities in your own backyard.
Eco-Friendly & Sustainable
A pesticide- and chemical-free garden helps create a sustainable environment for your hummingbirds and all creatures that enjoy your garden.
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