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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
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Our house in the snow



Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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  1. AnonymousFebruary 13, 2014 at 2:40 PM

    So pretty and cozy looking.
    Malcolm

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  2. Stephen AndrewFebruary 13, 2014 at 4:51 PM

    Your house is so beautiful!!!

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  3. David OliverFebruary 14, 2014 at 1:50 AM

    Great looking shot! Your house always looks beautiful regardless of the weather.

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  4. Lisa at GreenbowFebruary 14, 2014 at 4:06 AM

    Beautiful! I hope you got a snow day out of this weather.

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  5. organicgardendreamsFebruary 14, 2014 at 8:05 AM

    Your house looks so lovely, warm and inviting! You just want to come in for a cup of tea!
    Christina

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  6. sandaFebruary 14, 2014 at 8:49 AM

    So pretty. Like a picture postcard!

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  7. HoehoegrowFebruary 14, 2014 at 12:04 PM

    Lovely - looks like an upmarket xmas card ! Very appealing!

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  8. Casa MariposaFebruary 17, 2014 at 3:40 PM

    Very pretty!

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  9. RobinLFebruary 18, 2014 at 6:23 PM

    I'm so pleased to see that you can appreciate the beauty of the snow!

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  10. LesFebruary 20, 2014 at 5:23 PM

    That should be your Christmas Card next year, if you are still there.

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  11. debsgardenFebruary 21, 2014 at 7:36 PM

    Gorgeous! The lovely home, the snow and lights make for a postcard setting.

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  12. The Brown Recluse (TBR)February 22, 2014 at 5:06 PM

    How pretty, Phillip!

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