thyme for (more) bees and other bugs on flowers in the Gardening for Butterflies, Birds and Bees forum

dirtdorphins

Jul 6, 2014 4:33 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Dirt
(Zone 5b)

Very, very cool! and what a great shot

| @dirtdorphins | Post #653660 (1)

lovemyhouse

Jul 6, 2014 4:49 PM CST

Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi

It’s okay to not know all the answers.

| @lovemyhouse | Post #653669 (2)

foraygardengirl

Jul 6, 2014 5:01 PM CST

Name: Jeanie
Minnesota (Zone 4a)
Replace your lawn with a garden!

Dave, fantastic photo!

:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:
Old gardeners never die. They are just pruned and repotted.

| @foraygardengirl | Post #653681 (3)

flaflwrgrl

Jul 6, 2014 5:30 PM CST

Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)

What a face!

I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown

| @flaflwrgrl | Post #653707 (4)

hazeleyes

Jul 6, 2014 5:40 PM CST

Name: Peggy
Missouri (Zone 6a)
Pied Piper of Weeds

NOID Daylily with a visitor

If you would have a mind at peace, a heart that cannot harden, go find a door that opens wide upon a lovely garden.
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| @hazeleyes | Post #653713 (5)

dirtdorphins

Jul 6, 2014 9:00 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Dirt
(Zone 5b)

Dragonflies on dead stalks! wish they'd land on something a little more attractive...

Toni, I'm so glad you had some bees move in.

That is BONUS!
We had a bumper crop of cherries this year, partly because the trees are maturing, but also because of the three new hives next door

I'm doing my best to feed 'em

I'm sorry to hear of folks' bee traumas. I've been out cutting back the spent salvias amidst them all and wish that everyone who is even the least bit kinda-sorta scared of bees could see just how very agreeable they are.

Yes, all over the oregano--meant to post that before--and the clover and the comfrey

and the sedum and the butterfly weed

Trying to get the innards of this spotted bellflower today and (focus is hard) here comes the bee

Russian sage today

Russian Sage (Salvia yangii)
Uploaded by dirtdorphins

(blurry flying ones are for you Debra--one has a super cute face and might just be for me!

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| @dirtdorphins | Post #653822 (6)

lovemyhouse

Jul 7, 2014 3:50 AM CST

Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi

It’s okay to not know all the answers.

| @lovemyhouse | Post #653890 (7)

luvsgrtdanes

Jul 7, 2014 5:43 AM CST

Name: Ronnie (Veronica)
Southeastern PA (Zone 6b)
Count your blessings, be grateful

Great shots Dirt

Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.

| @luvsgrtdanes | Post #653921 (8)

flaflwrgrl

Jul 7, 2014 11:28 AM CST

Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)

Why Dirt, those photos are beetastic!

I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown

| @flaflwrgrl | Post #654079 (9)

luvsgrtdanes

Jul 7, 2014 1:26 PM CST

Name: Ronnie (Veronica)
Southeastern PA (Zone 6b)
Count your blessings, be grateful

A few doing their job in my yard

Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.

| @luvsgrtdanes | Post #654139 (10)

lovemyhouse

Jul 7, 2014 1:37 PM CST

Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi

I like all, Ronnie, but especially that last one.

It’s okay to not know all the answers.

| @lovemyhouse | Post #654143 (11)

luvsgrtdanes

Jul 7, 2014 1:55 PM CST

Name: Ronnie (Veronica)
Southeastern PA (Zone 6b)
Count your blessings, be grateful

Debra I like that one too.

Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.

| @luvsgrtdanes | Post #654149 (12)

flaflwrgrl

Jul 7, 2014 5:05 PM CST

Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)

It's unanimous!

I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown

| @flaflwrgrl | Post #654243 (13)

dirtdorphins

Jul 7, 2014 6:39 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Dirt
(Zone 5b)

I like those green-headed ones too!

| @dirtdorphins | Post #654319 (14)

flaflwrgrl

Jul 7, 2014 7:02 PM CST

Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)

Did you see HOW much pollen the green head has in the first photo?

It's a wonder it can even perform a take off.

I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown

| @flaflwrgrl | Post #654330 (15)

luvsgrtdanes

Jul 7, 2014 7:10 PM CST

Name: Ronnie (Veronica)
Southeastern PA (Zone 6b)
Count your blessings, be grateful

I love when they get drunk on pollen, much easier to photograph

Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.

| @luvsgrtdanes | Post #654341 (16)

lovemyhouse

Jul 7, 2014 7:13 PM CST

Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi

It’s okay to not know all the answers.

| @lovemyhouse | Post #654343 (17)

flaflwrgrl

Jul 7, 2014 7:41 PM CST

Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)

I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown

| @flaflwrgrl | Post #654364 (18)

dirtdorphins

Jul 7, 2014 9:27 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Dirt
(Zone 5b)