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The crowd on the bee and butterfly bush

Posted on July 7, 2010 by

The butterfly bush is surrounded by the darting shadows of bees against the all-too-clear blue sky. Amid the heat wave, this and the coneflowers are the main source of nectar around here. The powdery lavender scent is drawing an amazing … Continue reading →

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The bees’ last summer dance party

Posted on September 21, 2009 by

Don’t tell the bees that summer is ending. They’re still crowding out the butterflies on the butterfly bush. The butterfly bush is where I first met the carpenter bees, and they’re still scaring me whenever I brush by. Yes, it … Continue reading →

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What Butterfly Bush?

Posted on August 17, 2008 by

You know you’re obsessed with bees when you buy a Butterfly Bush (or Buddleia) because there are gigantic bees buzzing all over it. Meanwhile, there was a plant sprouting in my yard that I half-knew what it was but couldn’t … Continue reading →

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