The Plants Bees Love
In this day and time, I would hope gardeners understand the importance of bees and other insects in the garden. However, from time to time, a person comes into the nursery and asks for plants that will NOT attract bees (sigh). They are not really gardeners though, they are just looking for a plant to fill a space. I find myself more and more intrigued by bees although I don't know that much about the different types. I do make note of plants that they like and try to add as many as I can to the garden. Over the past weeks, with watering a daily activity amidst a lingering heat-wave, I've conducted an informal survey and noted the plants that they seem to like the most. Butterfly Weed ( Asclepias tuberosa ) Butterfly Weed ( Asclepias tuberosa ) is one of my favorite perennials and the bees love it too. I don't think I've ever seen a butterfly on it but we don't seem to have many of those. Everybody wants the "Showy Milkweed" (Asclepias speciosa) but I knew
Yes, I can see December and the coming of winter in your garden. Beautiful photos! I loved the one with the bird in the fountain. A robin flew to one of our birdbaths the other day and posed for the longest time, waiting for me to take its picture. Arrrg! One of the few times I was outside, without my camera!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Phillip. When I look outside at my garden I see snow coming down.
ReplyDeleteReally nice pictures. Pretty. That's something I always forget this time of year because I'm a warm weather person.
ReplyDeleteI had a pot of that bamboo the past couple of years. It was outgrowing it's pot. I stuck it into the ground under a tree where not much will grow. If it grows fine. I think I can keep it in check. If not...maybe I am thinking foolishly. Love seeing your garden in late fall. You still have lots of green.
ReplyDeleteIt still looks so nice... Love the sense of late-fall melancholy.
ReplyDeleteI can feel the crisp air meanwhile we are hot here..the kitten will soon be looking for a warm fireplace
ReplyDeleteReally enjoyed the richness of your imagery particularly the arbor framed by the purple walls, Phillip, will certainly be back.
ReplyDeleteYour garden looks so wonderful and peaceful at this time of year...love it!
ReplyDeleteI'm envious of your Armand clematis. The Arboretum at NCSU had one and it was wonderful in bloom. Loved the fragrance.
ReplyDeletePictures worthy of a magazine, Phillip@!
ReplyDeleteDecember looks great in your garden!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful structure to your winter garden. Love the close-up shot of the bark and climber (what is it?).
ReplyDeleteIf you ever need someone to babysit your sweet cat? I volunteer.
Phillip you said you wanted to find swamp rose. I got mine from Antique Roses Emporium. I don't think this particular rose is a species rose, but some sort of hybrid of unknown ancestry. Whatever it is it's a really nice tough rose.
ReplyDeleteHi Phillip, your garden looks sooo... lovely even in winter. Job well done! I think it is one of the most difficult things to achieve in a garden to have it looking good year round. You certainly excelled in that! I love the blue painted wall. It has an amazing effect. Of course, I have to ask what is the name of the rose in the first photo. It looks like a Tea Rose to me. Wishing you a nice rest of the weekend!
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Phillip, Your garden is beautiful and I am loving your photos! You have a marvelous eye for detail and composition. gail
ReplyDeleteChavliness, that is a creeping euonymus and I don't know the exact variety.
ReplyDeleteChristina, the rose is Mrs. B.R. Cant.