Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Roses and Herbs and Bees in The Garden
Honestly I have a lot of local travel stories still in the queue – all backed up and waiting to be shared. But the garden called me so I lingered there taking time to smell the roses and watch the bees among the herbs.
First the roses. Though they’re temperamental I continue to grow them for their singlular fragrance and beauty.
This is Doris Day and I think it does her justice. If only you could smell her sweetness!
The orange rose is another beauty and I wish I could remember her name! Though that which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet – as this one does!
Next are the faithful herbs that fill my garden beds with color. The lavender is my favorite.
The Platinum Blonde – another name that makes sense I think – should bloom in the next few weeks.
And finally here are the bees – they love the catmint as much as the cats do.
They love the purple sage too.
Yesterday was hot and muggy, the last day of spring. This morning is cool and overcast, and rain is gently falling.
Welcome to summer. 🙂
~ Susanne
Cats and Trails and Garden Tales 
Lovely photos, Susanne. The large bee close up is excellent!
Best wishes, Pete.
Thanks so much Pete! I love watching the bees and fortunately if you take enough pictures you’re bound to get a few good ones! 🙂 🙂
Absolutely beautiful photography!
Thanks so much John! I was happy to catch the bees in action! 🙂
Beautiful closeups of the bees enjoying the flowers!
Thank you so much! I really enjoyed watching them. 🌞
Great shots especially of the bees.
Thanks so much! 🙂
Loved the images of the lavender and especially the bees! Exquisite photography.
Thank you so much. I appreciate your comment! 🙂
Beautiful photos
Thanks so much! 🙂
Those roses are incredible! And so is everything else in your photos. 😊🌼🌸🌺🌻
Aw thanks so much! 🙂🌞🐝