The bumblebees are enjoying the mid-summer garden, and I’m enjoying the bees! Here’s a lovely bumblebee on a hollyhock.
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And here’s a bumblebee on toadflax.
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And here’s a bumblebee on oregano. Can you see the flecks of pollen?
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But the borage is king! It’s very peaceful sitting by the borage and watching the girls forage.
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Borage can get looking a little odd later in the summer, but I always keep it going as long as possible. The bees love it so, and the little birds eat the seeds.