Today I wanted to take some photos of what the bees are foraging on.
There's white clover growing all around. The bees like it, and it's a good nitrogen fixer for the soil.
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Brown-eyed Susans are trouble free volunteers that seem eager to grow from seed.
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Here are some clumps of hyssop and monarda (bee balm). These were put here last year and came back larger. For these to come back, I think it helps to mow these down at the end of the year.
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Bees sure love mountain mint, Pycnanthemum.
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How many honeybees do you see in this picture?
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My clearest shot...
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Here is some lemon balm flanked by hyssop with some cat mint and white clover in the background. These are from direct sown seed that got a soaker hose from the barrel last year.
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The bees seem to love the hyssop too.
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