Friday, July 15, 2011

Providing continuous bloom for bees -Joe S.

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In the spring, Joe S. and I chatted about providing continuous bloom for bees in his garden.  When one type of flower has finished blooming ...
Monday, July 4, 2011

More bee attractive flowers, Quadra Island, BC Canada

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Aquilegia/columbine I will ask the gardener the name of this plant. Strawberries Lupine ? Crane's bill- perren...
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Friday, July 1, 2011

An amazing old fashioned rose, Quadra Island,BC

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This beautiful and wonderfully scented rose is a mega-attractant to bees.  A old variety that has a great capacity for nectar production. ...
Tuesday, June 28, 2011

More bee attractive plants - Quadra Island

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This orange flower's name escapes me.  I will add it in later. the bumble bees loved this plant The changing vista of an island ...
Friday, June 24, 2011

Bee attractive flowers in Joe's garden

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Drumstick Onions with a bumble bee embedded within the florets Joe has a great garden for bees.  He tries to have continuous bloom so th...
Monday, June 20, 2011

Paris gardens,France

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Paris, Parc de Bercy. A quiet space, away from the hustle and bustle Paris:  The hustle and bustle of a thorougfare Just around ...
Friday, June 17, 2011

Bee attractive flowers in a Dutch Garden

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During my visit to Holland, I was lucky to see a number of gardens that belonged to friends and relatives    Here are some of the bee attrac...
Thursday, June 16, 2011

Bee attractive sage ground-cover- Quadra island

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Right in front of the medical clinic on Quadra Island,  a raised bed had some surprises in store for me.  I was certainly not expecting nume...
Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Joe's bumble bee nest

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Two bumble bees ready for flight. This is a large new queen that will be hibernating over the winter. Joe S. from Burnaby showed me h...