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Macro Monday: The Bees Have It

October 18, 2010
Bumble Bee on Coral Vine

October in Houston means slightly cooler weather, and many of our flowering vines and perennials, that were dormant in the hot summer, come into bloom. The bees love this time of year and so far, the honey bees and bumble bees seem to be tolerating each other. With the Salvia and Coral Vine in full [...]

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Garden Insectary for Butterflies and Bees

October 12, 2010
Bumble Bee on Coral Vine

The area on the left side of the driveway is quickly becoming overgrow with native vines and perennials. While I would like to manicure it a bit, I am relucant to. The butterflies and bees are just loving it. This has turned into my favorite spot to photography them. I just stand in the middle [...]

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Coral Vine Mania

September 10, 2009
bumble-bee-coral-vine

The bees each summer swarm into my garden to visit the Coral vines (Antigonon leptopus) that my neighbor Dorothy had planted. She was an avid gardener who passed away a few years ago, unexpectedly. I miss seeing her puttering around in the garden. Dorothy was a kind, southern lady, sharing plants, and a cool glass [...]

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