What’s flowering now – Cornwall, April 2022

Some photos of the flowers I’ve seen out and about in Cornwall and in my garden over the last couple of weeks. I like to see what’s in flower and available for the bees.

Below is my miniature apple tree. I mainly see hoverflies and bumbles visiting this. Honey bees tend to favor large collections of one type of flower, so this wee tree is probably not worth it for them.

Apple flowers

One of the first bees of the year I saw in my garden was the enchantingly named female Hairy-footed flower bee. I always see them on the deep blue

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Within the bee backyard from March to April

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The grape hyacinth flows like a river of blue alongside backyard borders, hedgerows and woodland areas. A small, hardy plant that does not appear to thoughts the chilly. It has patiently waited for the bees whereas the crocuses withered in late frosts.

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These plump, purple-blue flowers are receiving many bee guests as spring awakens.

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Like our toadflax, grape hyacinth spreads rapidly to fill beds and borders. For those who do not thoughts flowers that select the place they wish to go (I do not thoughts, that is my concept of ​​lazy gardening), then grape hyacinth seems to be fairly when …

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Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: Can You Pet Animals?

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has many adorable animals and creatures running around it; between foxes, bears, and also dogs, there are many furry faces to go around. Dogs are a pretty cool addition to Tears of the Kingdom, not just because of their cuteness but also for the neat tricks they can do, which this guide will discuss. The question that many animal lovers will be asking about Nintendo’s latest hit is can any of the animals in Tears of the Kingdom be pet?

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An unexpected arrival | Adventuresinbeeland’s Blog

I’d left some equipment behind in the old location I used to keep bees, and hadn’t got around to moving it yet. Some new visitors took advantage of this des res – a brood box with a few frames in, a floor, and an inspection board acting as a roof, all piled up on top of a load of empty equipment. They’re against a wall and have a hedge and trees on the other side, providing shelter from the Cornish rain, and – in the last few days – the Cornish sun!

I was surprised at how large a swarm

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