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| Beehives surrounded by flowers, image courtesy of Gardenweb.com |
As I have the fence built for the garden, and I'm preparing things for the future, high on my list is a beehive. I always seem to see them in a nice little neatly cleared area. Not too long ago, I ran across this photo on a gardening forum and it really appealed to me.
I think what I like most is that it's sort of natural looking. They aren't all lined up in a row and there aren't neat tidy beds, they are just sort of sitting there in the midst of all the flowers (Cosmos? I think?). I'm sure the bees love it too.
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my dad had bees and the hives never looked like these. I've even seen them colored....like purple.
ReplyDeleteI think this is the best idea I've ever seen for beehives! You always see them sitting alone in the middle of a pasture or something... is that really what they like? I love that they are surrounded by the flowers here.
ReplyDeleteMy Dad went to a very informative seminar about bees, here in Houston. He built a bunch of hives for them, and is waiting for his bees to come the first of May. If you are interested in the seminar that he took, I can get you the name. It was over by The Heights, I think.
ReplyDeleteUntil very recently I was scared poopless of Bees, wasps and infact any bug like thing.
ReplyDeleteHowever gardening has forced me to overcome my fear of Bees as I need them and with this in mind I've been having thoughts of setting up a beehive. Once I get over the sheer amazement that I actually am thinking of bees in such a friendly manner I am going to look into learning everything I can about them - if I'm actually THAT brave of course.
Can't wait to see yours up and running in the future.
Thanks for sharing
Linda
I'm Inspired.
ReplyDeleteNever saw a bee hive like that, love it and the setting. And yes, I think those are cosmos:)
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful! And a much needed scene on this snowy blustery day!
ReplyDeleteThat is so pretty. And it does look natural. I have always wanted bees. I love them. The honey guy who sells honey at the market in Chattanooga, is retiring and selling all his hives. And I am getting one!!! We were supposed to go tonight, but we are in the midst of a crazy storm here. So will have to wait til tomorrow now. And I was SO close. I have just about stopped mowing my front yard because of the dandelions. I'm planting all kinds of flowers and bushes. So exciting. I hope you get your bees some day too. They are amazing.
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