Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Bee Squares
You might think I’m selling something but I’m not; I’m participating in Becky’s #SquaresRenew challenge.
I see renewal everywhere in my garden this time of year, especially when the herbs begin to grow and blossom anew, attracting bees who come for the nectar and pollen to feed themselves and their young; plants benefit as the pollen is carried from plant to plant, for their own reproduction.
Herbs are resilient and faithful, requiring little from me. Over the winter they’re muted and mostly gray but come to life again in spring. Lavender is my favorite, the French variety burgeoning with color first in the tassel on top.
Though the lavender buds are still tiny and tightly coiled, they’re open enough for honeybees to visit, and they patiently work the stalks.
The larger, pale flowers of Rosemary attract bumblebees.
Some bees hibernate over winter (bumblebees and mason bees,) emerging when temperatures climb into the 50’s. Honeybees stay busy in their hives all winter long to keep the queen warm. Both finally emerge in the spring as food sources become abundant once again.
~ Susanne
Cats and Trails and Garden Tales 
Gorgeous shots of your garden reawakened, Susanne! French lavender is so pretty and the bees look busy! Hubby is building me another raised bed. I have to replant one lavender plant this weekend.
Thanks, Terri. I need to do some planting this weekend too! Always something to do in the garden! 🙂
stunning bee and lavender captures – loving these squares
Thanks so much, Becky. 🙂
Bees are wondeful things. Relatively harmless if left alone, peaceful to watch, and essential for pollination and honey production. They are great to photograph too of course!
Best wishes, Pete.
Thanks, Pete. They’re so important to our food supply, and fun to watch go about their business! 🐝🐝
Wonderful bee shots – and I know from experience how much patience you will have needed to capture them!
Thanks, Sarah. I love to watch them!
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