Attracting Hummingbirds Using Plants
Wednesday, September 22, 6:30pm
Zoom Presentation and Online Plant Sale
Members $15/Non-Members $20
Featuring Jane Patterson
Most of us are fascinated by hummingbirds. Although they are tiny, these birds are among the most feisty and resilient creatures in the natural kingdom. This presentation will offer information about their natural history and life cycle. Jane will focus on our local hummingbird, the ruby-throated hummer that breeds in this area. She also will talk about other hummingbirds that show up for us in the fall and winter!
Jane will present about what you can do to attract hummingbirds to your garden. In
particular, she will showcase plants that they love, many of which will be offered
by the LSU Hilltop Arboretum for sale online during this special event, just in time
for the peak of fall migration! The plants you can purchase will be available for
pick-up at Hilltop in mid-September when they arrive from the nursery. The evening
of the presentation, you will be sent a list of all plants available for purchase
to review as you watch Jane’s presentation, as well as a link to purchase them at
Hilltop’s online store the day after the program. The Zoom Presentation will be recorded
and posted on YouTube if you are unable to watch the live presentation. You will be
emailed a link to watch the presentation at your leisure as many times as you would
like the morning after the presentation, as well as the link to the online store to
purchase plants.
Jane Patterson is the current President of Baton Rouge Audubon Society, as well as
the Education Chair. She started birding in 2005, and has gotten into it in a big
way, especially from the educational perspective. Jane started a bird club for kids
in Baton Rouge (KidsWhoBird), and also teaches beginning birder classes through the
LSU Continuing Ed systems, as well as at Hilltop Arboretum. She was honored at the
National Audubon Society’s national conference in July 2014, with the Dutcher Award
for outstanding service by an Audubon Chapter leader for her efforts in bird-related
education. Prior to becoming a birder, gardening was one of Jane's primary hobbies,
so combining birding and gardening is one of her passions. She has also gotten into
bird photography; what better subjects than all of our beautiful birds? Jane retired
from her career in state government in 2017 as the Director of Telecommunications
where she was responsible for overseeing internet and phone services for the Louisiana
state government.
Photo by Amy Shutt