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crazy banana
01-31-2014, 05:44 PM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=55604&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=55604&ppuser=13376)
I found this on the internet and noticed that I do have 15 of these plants in my garden.
I wonder why rosemary, monarda and marigolds didn't make the chart? Good reminder--thanks!
Richard
01-31-2014, 07:33 PM
I found this on the internet and noticed that I do have 15 of these plants in my garden.
In San Diego, the native bee population is thriving and not in any kind of jeopardy.
In San Diego, the native bee population is thriving and not in any kind of jeopardy.I've seen 2 bees in my neighborhood. Found one drowning in the bucket under the downspout and rescued him. This winter I've finally seen birds and butterflies. There are no flowers here but I do have squirrels, lizards and tree frogs.
subsonicdrone
12-24-2015, 11:03 AM
yeah bees love monarda
the bees at the rose of sharon hibiscus seem the most pollen laden
i got video of a hummingbird at those two plants as well
bought lavender seeds on sale so i will plant some of them
Botanical_Bryce
12-24-2015, 11:13 AM
Here Australian bottlebrush, Mimosa stridalosa, and turks cap hibiscus are excellent choices.
Mark Dragt
12-24-2015, 02:21 PM
I had some onions that went to seed this last year and the bees were all over the seed head.
Several years back I got some mason bees and nesting materials for them. I am getting quite a population and have had to add more nesting sites to my yard.
Bradford
03-27-2016, 03:22 PM
I do some landscape maintainence for a few people, and have lately started leaving natural wildflowers growing when possible where otherwise they would be weedeated down.
I planted 9 of those. They apparently love my raspberries too!
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