Tag Archives: coneflower

More coneflowers, more bees

Posted on July 9, 2011 by

More coneflowers have answered the first coneflower‘s call. This is one of the great bee flowers. My trinity of bees — honeybees, bumblebees, and Agapostemon — visit them, methodically going through the spikes of pollen in the centers. When the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bees, garden | Tagged , , ,

The bees have arrived on the coneflowers

Posted on July 3, 2010 by

The full trinity of bees have found the coneflowers. Bumblebees, honeybees, and Agapostemon Virescens. Let’s call her Aggie.

Posted in Bees, garden | Tagged , , , ,

Planting flowers for the bees

Posted on June 22, 2010 by

It’s easy enough to say “Plant flowers” for the bees, until you ask which flowers? If I had to pick one to start with, I would say Purple Coneflower. Bumblebees and honeybees love it. Other native bees, too. As a … Continue reading →

Posted in Bees, garden | Tagged , | 5 Comments

Coneflowers are buzzing

Posted on July 19, 2009 by

Coneflowers are buzzing. Buzzing with bumblebees. Buzzing with honeybees. Buzzing with … flies? That doesn’t even look like a syrphid fly. But you know what? There’s lots of coneflowers for everyone.

Posted in Bees, garden | Tagged , , ,

Coneflower

Posted on August 24, 2008 by

As I said earlier, the coneflowers have been a happening place for bees since the middle of July. Other flowers have been popular party places, but nothing seems to have attracted so many bees for so long as the coneflowers. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bees, garden | Tagged , , , , ,