I’ve had plenty of bumblebees. I grow lots of lavender and a few other bee friendly plants, that keeps them happy
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IN OUR GARDENS 2025
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I Am Nico
master brummie
We lost the lavender maybe that's why. The little bees goes for the spiked speedwell and cotoneaster, that was poor this year but we had some renovations done and the workers damaged a lot. They had no regard for the garden at all. They like the golden rod though. The hollyhocks were poor this year they were squabbling over the pollen I have never seen that before. Had to buy new nasturtiums seeds too our crop was poor last year.
devonjim
master brummie
Even getting quite a few bees now, mid September, flowers on ivy proving particularly attractive. Mahonia will usually keep them interested later in the year.
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Sat on doorstep after breakfast iin Madams front garden with the hounds sunny day garden was alive with bees and odd butterfly s
Lovely
Same here
I have several New Zealand Flax plants which throw up spikes of flowers. I'd never have believed it, but the bees absolutely love the flower heads. Ceanthus is also always popular with the bees each year.
I Am Nico
master brummie
Yes I bought a pot of Verbena and Yarrow. It spreads fast. The butterflies head for the laurel flowers but they don't last long. Getting a lot of vines there are 3 now, one is a Virginia Creeper two wild and next door has a grape vine, queue the music, and it has escaped.
