tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post801574198456192343..comments2024-03-26T17:53:49.471+00:00Comments on Mark's Veg Plot: Bee-time (Thyme...)Mark Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-39920008588772521842014-07-16T19:58:04.132+01:002014-07-16T19:58:04.132+01:00I do love those dark scabious; glad that the bees ...I do love those dark scabious; glad that the bees are enjoying them too! How are you doing for non-white butterflies this year? I hope they've discovered your oasis, and are feasting on the buddleia and all the other blooms that brighten up your plot...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-29171675085138355132014-07-16T08:19:12.707+01:002014-07-16T08:19:12.707+01:00Bumblebees in most cases are better pollinators th...Bumblebees in most cases are better pollinators than honey bees, especially for vegetables like tomatoes, beans and peas. I read a fantastic book recently, called "A Sting in the Tale" by Dave Goulson. Sportsgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14628577293902151039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-41887443276580705702014-07-15T20:35:17.006+01:002014-07-15T20:35:17.006+01:00Your bee pictures are great . I was watching honey...Your bee pictures are great . I was watching honey bees in the lavender on the plot today too.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-829927024086168142014-07-15T18:22:51.869+01:002014-07-15T18:22:51.869+01:00first off there is nothing wrong with your bee pho...first off there is nothing wrong with your bee photos they are tricky blighters they are hardly ever still long enough to get a decent shot having said that photo 1 is a doozy as Alice would sayDavid Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02276760687239662781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-23386311127627530942014-07-15T12:22:56.797+01:002014-07-15T12:22:56.797+01:00Beautiful bee photos; always great to see them in ...Beautiful bee photos; always great to see them in the garden! We always put out a small plot I call my bee and butterfly garden. The bees especially loved my catnip this year!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-29012007134373890792014-07-15T12:13:25.963+01:002014-07-15T12:13:25.963+01:00I attract white butterflies into my garden. They j...I attract white butterflies into my garden. They just love my flowers. Right now the lavender is their favorite. Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-32104423370564733192014-07-15T12:09:49.560+01:002014-07-15T12:09:49.560+01:00It is hard to imagine what would happen to nature ...It is hard to imagine what would happen to nature if the bees die out. They are important pollinators to almost 2/3 of the plants we eat. Like you, I have plants attractive to bees in my garden and I am happy to see them buzzing around. And, your photographs are beautiful.Vesna Marichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12265502263728106716noreply@blogger.com