The backyard is abloom!
This is the wonderful time of year when plants blossom again, and the pollinators are monitoring the development of their food sources....
Food for bees after the cutting of the lavatera
Honey bee in a nasturtium blossom This weekend we cut the lavatera tree down to the nubs to save it from the rust virus that had spread...
Bees at work
It was very warm on Sunday May 1st, which meant a lot of bees out and about. Here are images of different bees in the garden on various...
Oh no! Rust virus attacks the Lavatera shrub!
Well, the rust disease is attacking our lavatera shrub and this is not going to be a cheerful post. Lavatera is member of the mallow...
Honey bee and the orange blossom
A honey bee spent a few minutes on a blossom on the dwarf Valencia orange tree. It was very intent on getting everything it could out of...
Surprises in the backyard
This past weekend, since it was warm I felt it was time to transplant root-bound plants to larger containers. I was surprised to find so...
Bumble bee sighting in the backyard
I was so excited to see this bumble bee in our backyard. While checking one of the bird baths, I heard a buzzing sound near me. I turned...
More about our visiting bumble bees
Every morning on my way to work, and then when I return home, I check the ceanothus shrub for bees. There are always at least a few honey...
Life and death
Bees face so many perils, that it really is a wonder that they manage to stay alive. There are natural enemies such as predatory wasps,...
Hard workers
With the sunny weather these days, and plants producing their flowers, there are more bees in the garden collecting pollen and feeding on...
