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Quote of the day:
“… then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.
– William Wordsworth
Forage in March for:
Cleavers, Dandelion flowers and leaves, Gorse flowers, Ground Elder , Hop shoots, Alexanders, Primroses, Wild Plum blossom, Sweet Violets
Tag Archives: Pollen
Wordless Wednesday – Dirty faces amongst the Tommies!
Posted in Bees, Wildlife, Wordless
Tagged Bees, buff-tailed bumblebee, bulbs, crocus tommasinianus, Gardening, nature, Photography, Pollen, Wildlife
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Wordless Wednesday – Dusted with gold
Posted in Bees, Flowers, Wildlife, Wordless
Tagged Bees, buff-tailed bumblebee, crocuses, Gardening, Insects, Photography, Pollen, Wildlife
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I love crocuses
Unfortunately, so do the mice and voles! This vole bit through the stem and then dropped the beautiful goblet. Presumably it was going for the nectar. Happily, the bees love the nectar they provide too and their goblet-shaped flowers trap … Continue reading
Posted in Nature, The home garden
Tagged Apis mellifera, Bees, Crocus, Nectar, Pollen, Spring, Voles
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