Comments on: Mid June bloom report – and a bee update http://blog.blithewold.org/whats-blooming/mid-june-bloom-report-and-a-bee-update/ a garden journal about public garden maintenance, seasonal tasks, garden events, stories about gardening, volunteers, flowers, bugs and wildlife Sun, 19 May 2013 12:25:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: blithewold.org » Blog Archive » Bee-lated update http://blog.blithewold.org/whats-blooming/mid-june-bloom-report-and-a-bee-update/comment-page-1/#comment-6438 blithewold.org » Blog Archive » Bee-lated update Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:21:49 +0000 http://www.blithewold.org/blog/?p=2449#comment-6438 [...] by garden tours, award worthy blooms, days off and other shiny things. A month or two ago I bemoaned that the wild honeybee colony living in the hive near the greenhouse must have succumbed to the [...] [...] by garden tours, award worthy blooms, days off and other shiny things. A month or two ago I bemoaned that the wild honeybee colony living in the hive near the greenhouse must have succumbed to the [...]

]]> By: Blackswampgirl Kim http://blog.blithewold.org/whats-blooming/mid-june-bloom-report-and-a-bee-update/comment-page-1/#comment-6405 Blackswampgirl Kim Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:57:56 +0000 http://www.blithewold.org/blog/?p=2449#comment-6405 No, you're probably right... Kylee at Our Little Acre says that her 'Hadspen's Blood' is just as deep/dark as yours, and she and I bought ours at the same time during one of her visits to Cleveland. I'm afraid that I actually have 'Roma' or some other paler astrantia. *sigh* Thanks for the info about the 'Zinfandel' sweet peas. I forget to plant them half the time, but I think I'll stick with the wonderfully scented Cupanis when I remember. :) <em>Kim, That's too bad because I know you love the deep burgundies and the paler astrantias may verge into the pinkish range... I love them all and am sad that we lost our pale ones... And you can't beat cupani - but how could you ever forget to plant them?! -kris</em> No, you’re probably right… Kylee at Our Little Acre says that her ‘Hadspen’s Blood’ is just as deep/dark as yours, and she and I bought ours at the same time during one of her visits to Cleveland. I’m afraid that I actually have ‘Roma’ or some other paler astrantia. *sigh*

Thanks for the info about the ‘Zinfandel’ sweet peas. I forget to plant them half the time, but I think I’ll stick with the wonderfully scented Cupanis when I remember. :)

Kim, That’s too bad because I know you love the deep burgundies and the paler astrantias may verge into the pinkish range… I love them all and am sad that we lost our pale ones… And you can’t beat cupani – but how could you ever forget to plant them?! -kris

]]> By: Lynn http://blog.blithewold.org/whats-blooming/mid-june-bloom-report-and-a-bee-update/comment-page-1/#comment-6394 Lynn Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:20:51 +0000 http://www.blithewold.org/blog/?p=2449#comment-6394 Hmmmm (or should I say Bzzzzz), I haven't noticed a decline, but I've seen more bumblebees than anything. We've had about 3 give up the bee ghost on our porch in fact. If they aren't there, it's not for lack of your gorgeous flowers--interesting choices! I especially like the lilac spoon with that sparkly blue center. Your 'Southern Charm' gives me hope that I'll see my seeds sown this year bloom next spring. Hope your bees have just taken the scenic route and show up soon. <em>Lynn, That's good news - we love the bumbles too (although Lilah is now less of a fan of them...) and maybe our honeybees just haven't sent a scout out in this direction yet - it's actually good news if they're finding flowers elsewhere! - kris</em> Hmmmm (or should I say Bzzzzz), I haven’t noticed a decline, but I’ve seen more bumblebees than anything. We’ve had about 3 give up the bee ghost on our porch in fact. If they aren’t there, it’s not for lack of your gorgeous flowers–interesting choices! I especially like the lilac spoon with that sparkly blue center. Your ‘Southern Charm’ gives me hope that I’ll see my seeds sown this year bloom next spring. Hope your bees have just taken the scenic route and show up soon.

Lynn, That’s good news – we love the bumbles too (although Lilah is now less of a fan of them…) and maybe our honeybees just haven’t sent a scout out in this direction yet – it’s actually good news if they’re finding flowers elsewhere! – kris

]]> By: Blackswampgirl Kim http://blog.blithewold.org/whats-blooming/mid-june-bloom-report-and-a-bee-update/comment-page-1/#comment-6390 Blackswampgirl Kim Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:21:08 +0000 http://www.blithewold.org/blog/?p=2449#comment-6390 I don't know my honeybees from my other bees, but there has been a lot of buzzing in general around my yard already this year! I'll have to do some research so I can start to tell them apart... then I can answer you for sure on the honeybees. I'm beginning to think that my 'Hadspen's Blood' was mismarked at the nursery, because mine is not that gorgeously intense shade of wine-red. And your Zinfandel sweet peas are beautiful... any chance that they're scented, too? (I know the Cupanis are amazing, since I actually grew them a few years back. :) Oh, and I ADORE that thyme bench by the mock orange! WOW! <em>Kim, Now you've got me wondering about my astrantia i.d. ... I'm <strong>pretty </strong>sure that's Hadspen's Blood and it is fairly stressed out which might account for deeper coloration... And yes, Zinfandel is scented though the Cupanis are among the most highly scented so we always tuck a few in for good measure. -kris</em> I don’t know my honeybees from my other bees, but there has been a lot of buzzing in general around my yard already this year! I’ll have to do some research so I can start to tell them apart… then I can answer you for sure on the honeybees.

I’m beginning to think that my ‘Hadspen’s Blood’ was mismarked at the nursery, because mine is not that gorgeously intense shade of wine-red. And your Zinfandel sweet peas are beautiful… any chance that they’re scented, too? (I know the Cupanis are amazing, since I actually grew them a few years back. :)

Oh, and I ADORE that thyme bench by the mock orange! WOW!

Kim, Now you’ve got me wondering about my astrantia i.d. … I’m pretty sure that’s Hadspen’s Blood and it is fairly stressed out which might account for deeper coloration… And yes, Zinfandel is scented though the Cupanis are among the most highly scented so we always tuck a few in for good measure. -kris

]]> By: Gail http://blog.blithewold.org/whats-blooming/mid-june-bloom-report-and-a-bee-update/comment-page-1/#comment-6388 Gail Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:44:57 +0000 http://www.blithewold.org/blog/?p=2449#comment-6388 Hi Kris, I have been wondering where they are hiding...I see the lone bumbles but few honeybees and I have a fair amount of attractive to bee plants blooming....We'll see as the monarda, liatris and coneflowers really start to flower. gail <em>Gail, I hope our populations recover soon - it's hard to imagine a coneflower without a bee on top. Fingers crossed. -kris</em> Hi Kris, I have been wondering where they are hiding…I see the lone bumbles but few honeybees and I have a fair amount of attractive to bee plants blooming….We’ll see as the monarda, liatris and coneflowers really start to flower.
gail

Gail, I hope our populations recover soon – it’s hard to imagine a coneflower without a bee on top. Fingers crossed. -kris

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