Bumblebees Love the Nectar of Purple Thistle Flowers
Bristles and Orickles Most of the purple thistle plants (Cirsium horridulum) have finished blooming by this time of year, but...
Bumblebees Love Thistle Flowers
Buzz Off it’s been a very dry spring and that has cut down on lot of our wildflower blooms, but...
Beautiful Bumblebees are Still Very Active, Even in November
The Humble Bumblebee We are now several days into the month of November, and although the days are definitely shorter...
Beautiful Honey Bees Have Been Out a Lot Lately
In the Spotlight Honey bees (Apis mellifera) are out and about most days rain or shine. It’s important to collect...
Today Was a Great Day for Beautiful Honey Bees
Photogenic Pollinator Honey bees (Apis mellifera) are definitely interesting, and very attractive little pollinators. They are well known for their...
Honey Bees are One of Many Pollinators That Love Chaste Flowers
Chaste Tree Bee The lovely, little purple flowers of the chaste tree are perfect for small pollinators. There are lots...
Beautiful Chaste Tree Flowers are Very Attractive to Pollinators
Buzzing By The chaste trees (Vitex agnus-castus) at one of our local nurseries are blooming, and that’s always a great...
The Beautiful Prickly Pear Blossom is Great for Pollinators
There are plenty of flowers that really attract a lot of pollinators and others that only attract a few or...
Bumblebees are Interesting and Great for the Environment
Out of the Fog It’s the time of year where we have quite a few foggy mornings. They’re most likely...
Spring Flowers Bring Beautiful Wasps and Bees
Flower Flight One of the things that I miss the most in winter is insects. I love insects and spiders...
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