tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post8106656095668922560..comments2024-03-18T17:43:57.970-05:00Comments on clay and limestone: On Behalf Of Our Friends, The Bees~~~Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-2382393644570081572014-02-26T08:48:21.816-06:002014-02-26T08:48:21.816-06:00Greetinɡs I am so grateful I found your ѕite, I re...Greetinɡs I am so grateful I found your ѕite, I really found you by <br />accident, while I was browsing on Ɗigg for something elѕe, Nߋnetheless І am here noww and would just <br />like to say kudоs for a tremeոdouѕ pօst and a all round <br />enjoyable blog (Ialso lονe the tҺeme/deѕign), I <br />don’t have time to read through it all at the moment buut I have bookmarked it and also addeԁ your RЅS feеds,<br />so when I have time I ѡill be back to read much more,<br />Please do kеep up the eҳcеllent jo.<br /><br />Here is my web site; buy tens սnits (<a href="http://www.tensmachines.biz" rel="nofollow"></a>)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-47247480382963094082008-11-16T10:12:00.000-06:002008-11-16T10:12:00.000-06:00Diana,That is what is so wonderful about our nativ...Diana,<BR/><BR/>That is what is so wonderful about our native plants...they are beautiful and the flying critters love them! Not that non-natives can't be bee magnets...they often are; zinnias, cosmos, etc. I am glad you stopped by and excited to see if your green house protected your plants! <BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-29737605231069101232008-11-16T10:09:00.000-06:002008-11-16T10:09:00.000-06:00Vertie,Thanks for the link info, I posted it and a...Vertie,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the link info, I posted it and also I will check out the malfunctioning gov't links. Ironic isn't it that the gov't links would malfunction!<BR/><BR/>Take care! As always a pleasure...<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-8643745403263616992008-11-15T17:44:00.000-06:002008-11-15T17:44:00.000-06:00Great information on bees, Gail. (I couldn't get t...Great information on bees, Gail. (I couldn't get the USDA links to work, for some reason.) Here's a link discussing the native bees and the professional colonies. In my entomology class, I learned that the working colonies are most affected by CCD: http://baynature.org/articles/oct-dec-2007/are-native-bees-suffering-the-same-colony-collapse-disorder-as-honeybees. <BR/><BR/>As always though, the efforts we make it our yards will also help save the bees.vertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12199391563643437871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-37792379620743886862008-11-13T21:01:00.000-06:002008-11-13T21:01:00.000-06:00Gail - thanks for the great, informative and respo...Gail - thanks for the great, informative and responsible post. Knowing of the plight of the bees, I was very pleased to note later this summer that many of the bees had returned to my garden and were happily pollinating from plant to plant. Almost all of my plants are bee/butterfly and bird friendly -- and beautiful to boot!Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08681758051433522246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-348031699922707622008-11-13T20:49:00.000-06:002008-11-13T20:49:00.000-06:00Les,It was a fun post to write...I really do think...Les,<BR/><BR/>It was a fun post to write...I really do think there are important steps that we as gardeners can do...even if it is only to plant a few plants. <BR/><BR/>I liked that photo too! Thanks!<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-5875186265040302642008-11-13T20:44:00.000-06:002008-11-13T20:44:00.000-06:00Rusty,Absolutely! You have a good garden!GailRusty,<BR/><BR/>Absolutely! You have a good garden!<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-12623092849209514052008-11-13T20:43:00.000-06:002008-11-13T20:43:00.000-06:00You put a lot of work into this, thank you for all...You put a lot of work into this, thank you for all the information. I really like the first photo.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-15824613019250715622008-11-13T19:10:00.000-06:002008-11-13T19:10:00.000-06:00Excellent post I agree 100 percent. What is good ...Excellent post I agree 100 percent. What is good for bees and butterflies is good for my gardenRusty in Miamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17269773686173984184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-59173364531333964542008-11-13T13:07:00.000-06:002008-11-13T13:07:00.000-06:00Annie,It really was cool; I am glad you mentioned...Annie,<BR/><BR/>It really was cool; I am glad you mentioned it. Your list is very comprehensive. What is native and a bee magnet in my part of the world is surely not gonna always cut it in yours! I will make a note in the posting! Thanks and more thanks!<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-21476426872392846672008-11-13T10:59:00.000-06:002008-11-13T10:59:00.000-06:00We haven't had a frost yet, so there are plent...We haven't had a frost yet, so there are plenty of flowers to please the bees here, Gail. Our climate is different so hope you don't mind a very local list! <BR/><BR/>Bees are now on native plants like different species of Salvia, Scutellaris/Skullcap, Gaura and Conoclinium/mistflower as well as on the native shrub Leucophyllum frutescens/Cenizo. Bees large, medium & tiny are also enjoying flowers of Cupheas, roses, zinnias, alyssum, bulbine,herbs like lavender, rosemary, basil, Mexican oregano and Mexican mint Marigold, the remaining pepper plants, and shrubs and trees like Meyer's Lemon, Abelia, Sweet Olive and Loquat which are in bloom now.<BR/><BR/>MMD's comment, "All we are saying, is give bees a chance." was pretty cool. <BR/><BR/>Annie at the Transplantable RoseAnnie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-40339528556217708542008-11-13T09:33:00.000-06:002008-11-13T09:33:00.000-06:00Joey,You have written a lovely comment, thank you!...Joey,<BR/><BR/>You have written a lovely comment, thank you! It will be a good winter of planning and dreaming for many of us! <BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-84285448992674314792008-11-13T09:32:00.000-06:002008-11-13T09:32:00.000-06:00IVG,I remember you were very concerned. Down pour...IVG,<BR/><BR/>I remember you were very concerned. Down pours also wash away the pollen....but with successive bloom, there will be more pollen for our friends. Since having read that over %60 are ground nesters ...flooding bother me too! <BR/><BR/>I do believe that we re on the same page regarding monocultures. Happy reading when you get the time!<BR/><BR/>So glad you stopped by! Give Pepe a pat for me!<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-18386216748088559822008-11-13T09:08:00.000-06:002008-11-13T09:08:00.000-06:00Hi my Northern friend Tyra. Thank you! I need to...Hi my Northern friend Tyra. Thank you! I need to research the bees from your part of the world, too? Any suggestions or sites to link to?<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-66778229168256620922008-11-13T09:07:00.000-06:002008-11-13T09:07:00.000-06:00Gardengirl,Speaking of a gratifying and soulful fe...Gardengirl,<BR/><BR/>Speaking of a gratifying and soulful feeling...Let's talk about your new vegie garden! The bees will be even more important in your garden! All the native plants are going to bring in the bees and you will have a bumper crop of tomatoes and other vegies! Very exciting isn't it!<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-37079591497853708122008-11-13T09:00:00.000-06:002008-11-13T09:00:00.000-06:00Dave,Hi! You done good Dave! Forgive that horre...Dave,<BR/><BR/>Hi! You done good Dave! Forgive that horrendous grammar, I just couldn't resist! Your garden must be happy with bees! The girls must love to watch them.<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-61214403625925265362008-11-13T07:51:00.000-06:002008-11-13T07:51:00.000-06:00Great information Gail! I avoid pesticides to hel...Great information Gail! I avoid pesticides to help the bees and I let the clover grow in the yard rather than try to eradicate it. I was looking at your tree list and I think I have almost everyone in my yard, I guess I did good!Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00524456191483377274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-45419201514838290932008-11-13T07:24:00.000-06:002008-11-13T07:24:00.000-06:00Good morning Gail, what an outstanding post! You'...Good morning Gail, what an outstanding post! You've provided tons of excellent information and resources. <BR/><BR/>It's gratifying in many ways planting more blooming plants, especially natives. The bees and other wildlife we attract and feed benefit the environment and our souls.<BR/><BR/>Looks like we were visiting each other at the same time this morning! :~)garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-11835170370813324922008-11-13T05:52:00.000-06:002008-11-13T05:52:00.000-06:00Wonderful post and so important, thank you so very...Wonderful post and so important, thank you so very much / TyraTYRA Hallsénius Lindhehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111758517855490413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-55546689318594375232008-11-12T23:49:00.000-06:002008-11-12T23:49:00.000-06:00Hi Gail,I have to weigh in with Marnie about monoc...Hi Gail,<BR/>I have to weigh in with Marnie about monocultures and the lack of clovers and other native plants. Though I'm a bit aggressive with clover in the formal beds, in the yard, I'm delighted to have it, precisely for the bees!<BR/><BR/>You have a great post here on their importance in the garden (remember my fretting about our population in June when we had the flooding?). And your list of links I must visit when I get more time ... Always happy to see another garden blogger extoll the virtues of the bees. Too many silly people give them a bad rap!!Iowa Victory Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07220818462081082930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-65176115179772132312008-11-12T23:19:00.000-06:002008-11-12T23:19:00.000-06:00A mindful post and beautiful photos, Gail. The lon...A mindful post and beautiful photos, Gail. The long winter provides ample opportunity to plan. As a gardener for over 30 years, I beckon them ... thankfully (for both plants and my camera) my garden has been blessed.joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-53247691551048231922008-11-12T21:41:00.000-06:002008-11-12T21:41:00.000-06:00Perennial Gardener,Hi...I can tell that your garde...Perennial Gardener,<BR/><BR/>Hi...I can tell that your garden is filled with plants that bring in the bees! Aren't we lucky to enjoy nature and then get to surround ourselves with it!<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-72158003801201061802008-11-12T21:38:00.000-06:002008-11-12T21:38:00.000-06:00Beckie,I bet Cheryl would love to organize the Bee...Beckie,<BR/><BR/>I bet Cheryl would love to organize the Bee Meme! Thank you for introducing her posts to me...she and Iseem to have a similar style and both love the bees!<BR/><BR/>Have a great day tomorrow!<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-83449232730231533112008-11-12T21:36:00.000-06:002008-11-12T21:36:00.000-06:00mmd,I was quite surprised myself that sedum is so ...mmd,<BR/><BR/>I was quite surprised myself that sedum is so popular with the bees. The honeybees really favored Autumn Joy. I didn't notice any on the Matrona I added in August when Frances gave it to me. But the Heuchera Autumn Bride was the big draw in that flower bed. Fascinating about the dead bee pollination experiment!<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-35301614496315341952008-11-12T21:29:00.000-06:002008-11-12T21:29:00.000-06:00rose,I hope you plow back the lower 40 and have at...rose,<BR/><BR/>I hope you plow back the lower 40 and have at the big native plant garden! It would be beautiful. Did you happen to catch that zinnias are bee magnets! Isn't that great! Cosmos, too. Boy are we lucky! I loved your Bur oak post! There are so many ideas floating around the internet...who knows where they all originate!<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.com