Friday, July 22, 2011 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 9328 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating A busy bee attempts some summer hybridizing Now that our summer heat has settled in I have completely given up on attempting to make any new Brugmansia crosses until fall. Meanwhile this busy bee has arrived for a quick drink and perhaps an inadvertent attempt to pollinate this bloom.I'm sure the nectar from this bloom is quite refreshing on this hot summer day. It's cool the way its little legs are laden with pollen. I have lots of great blooms open now so if the bee does manage to create a successful cross, the outcome could be ... Categories:HybridizingBrugmansiaGarden Pests Tags:beeBrugmansiahoney beepollinating Read more
Friday, November 13, 2009 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 18074 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating Yum, I love honey! That's what this dragon fly was thinking while he was munching on this honey bee!Remember, it's Friday the 13th so all my posts will be scary today. :) Categories:Garden Pests Tags:beedragon flydragonfly Read more