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Pilgrims brought the first honeybees to America. There were honeybees in California by 1820.
I’ve been busy as a bee in my garden…planning and planting. (It was one of my New Year goals)
After ignoring my front yard during the month of December and most of January, I decided it was time to clean up a few things. My gardener had pruned the roses and I usually do a little detailing to make sure they are trimmed properly.
{Bethany House ~ Winter, 2011}
Working in the garden relaxes me and makes me happy. This past weekend the work inspired me to start making plans for the plants I want to install (as part of my New Year’s “goals”) and I came up with a list that I’ll order/pick up at the nursery and plant sometime between now and the end of March.
{Bethany House ~ backyard fence}
For now I’ve planted some infrastructure for the planting beds, behind the boxwood in the front yard are…
‘Alaska’ azalea, a lovely white blooming plant that should grow fairly fast in this part-sun location to cover the valves for the sprinklers.
phygelius ‘Passionate Pink’, a smallish, upright fuchsia. Bees and hummingbirds alike love this plant and the one below…
~and~
Spanish lavender, this will give me a little soft color around the white Iceberg shrub roses.
That plan instigated more thought about the back yard. I started thinking about plants and bees. I know, it does seem a little strange, but I would love to have the time and space to raise bees. I don’t have the time at this juncture but like my desire for a chicken coop, maybe some day.
I hope to move some planters around in the back yard and replace a rose or two. I purchased some seed in hopes that I can try my hand at growing ‘forget-me-nots’ and some Asian poppy seed to scatter.
Meanwhile, I’ll have to search for a straw bee skep to tide me over…
There will be more garden coverage this year…stay tuned. Like last year, hopefully, Olivia will help me with the watering when she visits this summer.
Note: We have a constant stream of bee and hummingbird visitors in our yard. I think some of my new plants will be gourmet nectar to both.
Do you have plans for your garden this year? I know some of you are still shivering from winter’s cold but you and I both know it will be spring before we know it!
I’m over at Savvy Southern Style, drop by for a visit and Art @ Home sharing things that make me happy.