My bees of 2020; bumble bees and my favorite honey bees! This little bee loved these flowers and really stuck her head in deep; this is called a “butt shot” 🙂 Do bumblebees like mint? I think he was just moving slow early this morning… Coming in for a landing – this bee knows what … Continue reading
This recipe came about because Amazon sent me the wrong item. I do like to use flowers in cooking and or baking but never tried anything with hibiscus flowers. The flowers are big and beautiful, trumpet-shaped and are 3-8 inches in diameter with prominent protruding stamens. The plant is constantly with flowers but unfortunately each … Continue reading
Some know I moved from my 1 acre home with lots of flower/veggie/herb beds, trees and shrubs. I am now gardening in containers on my small deck attached to my condo which is not quite the same but still enjoyable. One thing for sure there is a lot less work! My garden so far includes … Continue reading
I just love my bees… I have all kinds of bees visiting my lavender right now which is one of their favorite plants. I did not harvest any flowers this year and my 12 plants are loaded with tons of beautiful blooms. This bumblebee has been working hard all day and has gathered lots of pollen … Continue reading