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@lemmy.worldMight sound dumb but we have some two spot bumblebees that are ALWAYS on our anise hyssops and thought if I could tell if there are repeat customers, I could give them names lol
Started my first hive this year. Trying to turn the lawn into a meadow and have had a surprising amount of volunteer wildflowers. Grass is hip high now, should I cut it back? Planning to scatter seeds this fall.
https://lemmy.world/post/1083474
I rent, so I got a limited space to work with. That said, I counted 12 bees buzzing my 3 anise hyssop plants (Two are 2 years old in the ground, 1 in a container from seed this year) and my (Monarda Citriodora) lemon bee balm! This is the most I have seen in my yard so far! Walking conservation areas around here I’ve noticed they show extreme preference toward common milkweed and butterfly weed, and somewhat to nearby mountain mint. I have seen a few buzzing my salvia as well. What other native species have you seen bees go crazy for?
https://www.denver7.com/news/positive-news/whats-that-free-range-beehives-maintains-hives-in-your-backyard
Free Range Beehives maintains hives in your backyard. You get to keep all the honey, and their beekeepers come check on your hive every few weeks.