Birds ‘n Bees - Fertilizer Friday

Most of us are not lucky enough to garden all year long but it is that time of year when we start planning.  If you want to get back in the swing of things, visit Fertilizer Fridays over at Tootsie’s blog.   

As I anxiously wait for my garden to come to life, I realize that it’s about more than the flowers.  Beyond the sights and scents, it’s the sounds too. 

Soon bees will be buzzing…….

On lupins

On rhododendrons

On squash flowers

Birds will be nesting…..

Mr. Cardinal doesn’t leave  but I’m not outside to enjoy his company.

Hummingbirds are such amusing little creatures.

They appear out of nowhere - swooping and swooning – so fun to watch. 

The migration map shows that they are making appearances in Florida now.   Still almost 2 months away for this neck of the woods.

Visit Fertilizer Fridays over at Tootsie’s blog.    The greenhouse is up and and running!

Huggy Bug

A good bug post happens from time to time with a picture of something that does not freak me out. This is one of those.

Look at this guy! He seems completely enamored with the squash flower. Perhaps drunkenly in love with the sweet pollen. It certainly looks like love!

Bees & Blooms

Weather is still not what it should be - cool nights with extreeeeeemely comfortable days. Great for stuff like lettuce but the warm weather crops are in a holding pattern. Oh well, such is the life of a gardener.

A few more shots of what is in bloom......

Buzzy Bees

Bees in the Garden

Most of us don't pay attention to the things around us. Until something becomes a personal issue. Such is the case with bees. Gardeners know that much of our gardens require bees for pollination so it is our responsibility to pay attention.

I must say that I was delighted to find that there are quite a number of bees buzzing about this year. With all the talk about colony collapse (See: Colony Collapse) it was indeed a pleasure to see the bees 'a buzzin' in good numbers.

I was saddened to find this little guy at my patio door but I guess nature just works that way.