carpenter bees
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Native Pollinators
It used to be that I hated all insects. And, I confess, I dislike the majority of them even today. I usually wear gloves when I garden so that I don’t have to accidentally touch a worm, slug, or bug. But over the past few years I have come under the spell of bees, especially Continue reading
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Bouquets and Bugs: Hostas and Carpenter Bees
So. I was having company, something that I enjoy immensely. My friend Deepak brough his partner Slawek over for dinner and to see the gardens. Before they came I picked a pretty bouquet of Limelight Hydrangea with some hosta blooms mixed in. Fragrant HOSTAS!! Stained Glass is one of them, and a generic unnamed rather Continue reading
About Me
I haven’t always been a gardener, but I have always loved gardens. It has taken 16 years to get my gardens into the shape they are today. And, I’ve had help. I’m 74 years old, have rheumatoid arthritis, and had a late stage cancer six years ago. I am, though, intrepid. I’m the kind of person who plods along, tailoring my goals as I go. Last November I had a long overdue knee replacement surgery and I’m hoping this spring, summer, and fall will be able to maintain and find even more joy working in all of my garden beds. Full disclosure, though. I have a garden guy who comes once a week to work in my gardens.
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