It is a stunning day here in Wellington! And all the bees are out working hard pollinating all the flowers. Not a bean in sight on the broad beans, but this little bee is doing its’ best to help the process along! We seem to have more bees this spring than ever before!
I’ve started learning more and more about beneficial insects since I started gardening. There are so many insects that I couldn’t recognise until recently, and it is great seeing them all out in the garden. The only baddies (other than the slugs) that seem to create havoc in the garden are the aphids…black ones, green ones and purple ones. I’m trying really hard to keep on top of them though with various remedies!
I have quite a bit to plant out so hope to finish my meetings a little earlier this afternoon so I can squeeze in a bit of gardening. My cottage garden is looking amazing and there are so many varieties of flowers in full bloom…I just wish I could post some pictures of them….maybe Yates could run a flower competition sometime? I started my flower beds last year in an effort to attract more bees and beneficial insects. Clearly it’s doing the trick! :)
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