skip to main content
Get Ideas
Photos
Stories
Discussions
Houzz TV
Houzz Research
Shop Products
    Shop Curated Bathroom Vanities
Looking for the perfect gift? Send a Houzz Gift Card!
Outdoor Sale Sale
ON SALE - UP TO 75% OFF
Shop Promo Banner
Sign In
Join as a Pro
Houzz Pro: One simple solution for contractors and design pros
Join as a Pro
Houzz Logo Print
Explore DiscussionsFeatured Home DiscussionsFeatured Garden Discussions
Bees & Beekeeping
finchelover

seeing bees again

finchelover
14 years ago

I usually have bumble bees around but very few honey bees around and was so surprised to see all the honey bees flying about on my garlic blooms. I had planted the garlic a couple years ago to keep bugs away from my roses and was thinking of pulling them all out if bees love it they are staying.

Comments (2)

  • Konrad___far_north
    14 years ago

    This is good news!
    Yes, keep them... I have planted more chives this year, just because bees love them, it seems chives have a fairly long bloom ,.. another
    good thing.

    Konrad

  • perridale
    14 years ago

    I live in Virginia and haven't seen many honey bees at all for at least the last three years. About three weeks ago I noticed several buzzing about a bed of sedum next to our house. The number have increased greatly the past couple of weeks as the sedum are now coming into bloom. I accidentally hit the bed with a hose and had one of those cartoon bee clouds rise up. It's good to see the bee population hopefully on the rise.

Related Stories
ARCHITECTUREWater Towers Rise Again — See Their New Shapes and Uses
By Mary Jo Bowling
Emptied of water, these structures are now being filled with furnishings to add living space and take advantage of the views
Full Story
20
EARTH DAY12 Entertaining ‘Bee-haviors’ of Native Bees
By Debbie Ballentine
The parade of pollinator antics is another reason to create a garden that nurtures native bees
Full Story
44
DECORATING GUIDESHoneycomb Shapes Are the Bee’s Knees
By Susan Redman
The hexagon is everywhere in nature — in honeycombs, tortoiseshells, snowflakes. Why not replicate it in home design?
Full Story
33
Disco Fever Hits Home Again
By Becky Harris
Add a dash of Studio 54 glitz with sparkling tile, tables, lights, and Diana Ross on the stereo
Full Story
10
GARDENING FOR BUTTERFLIESGardening for the Bees, and Why It’s a Good Thing
By Benjamin Vogt / Monarch Gardens
When you discover how hard bees work for our food supply, you may never garden without them in mind again
Full Story
123
GARDENING AND LANDSCAPINGHouzz Survey: See What Homeowners Are Doing With Their Landscapes Now
By Annie Thornton
Homeowners are busy putting in low-maintenance landscapes designed for outdoor living, according to the 2015 Houzz landscaping survey
Full Story
62
BEFORE AND AFTERSSee 6 Yards Transformed by Losing Their Lawns
By Annie Thornton
Wondering whether a turf lawn is the best use of your outdoor space? These homeowners did, and they found creative alternatives
Full Story
192
SMALL HOMESMicrounits Are Coming to NYC. See the Winning Design
By John Hill
Say goodbye to only arm-and-a-leg Manhattan rents. This plan for small prefab units opens the door to more affordable housing
Full Story
115
HOUZZ TOURSMy Houzz: See How a Garden Author Brings Nature to the City
By Margot Hartford Photography
Garden designer and author Baylor Chapman shows her love of nature in her San Francisco apartment and deck
Full Story
41
ARTSee Winning Modern Quilts on Display at QuiltCon 2015
By Anne Colby
Top quilts have been chosen from among hundreds at the international show in Austin through February 22. View them and others here
Full Story
77
Sponsored