tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196958089933062632.post7201634314567649328..comments2023-11-30T03:20:26.787-05:00Comments on The Gardens at Melissa Majora - a Honeybee Sanctuary: Downsizing - 1st stepsKrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17822528453563683772noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196958089933062632.post-16189805159152468572013-06-10T04:58:35.970-04:002013-06-10T04:58:35.970-04:00Not selfish at all. Sounds pragmatic and realisti...Not selfish at all. Sounds pragmatic and realistic :}BilboWagginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913801147278606148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196958089933062632.post-10215877159571778172013-06-09T18:18:28.289-04:002013-06-09T18:18:28.289-04:00I much prefer the clover and other low-growing wil...I much prefer the clover and other low-growing wildflowers that are already in the lawns. I get way too much wind anymore for tall things. And, as much as I love the bees, right now it's all about me. How selfish is that? Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822528453563683772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196958089933062632.post-55202454166510817142013-06-09T18:05:22.769-04:002013-06-09T18:05:22.769-04:00I was going to make the same suggestion as Casa .....I was going to make the same suggestion as Casa ... sow wildflower seed and let those areas get REALLY tall. As they should not be mown until the seed has set you really will be cutting down on the workload whilst increasing the nectar and pollen for bees. Win, win?BilboWagginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913801147278606148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196958089933062632.post-47524115497031362732013-06-09T06:30:26.161-04:002013-06-09T06:30:26.161-04:00My 'lawn' is really just a mown field to b...My 'lawn' is really just a mown field to begin with. Tons of clover, violas, etc already in the mix and likely to colonize quickly. Since I've never used this bed, I sure I won't miss it.Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822528453563683772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196958089933062632.post-52072783149117133302013-06-09T00:08:17.525-04:002013-06-09T00:08:17.525-04:00Just do what you can. :o) You can always scatter i...Just do what you can. :o) You can always scatter in some wildflower seeds.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196958089933062632.post-1671008051232471862013-06-08T07:36:41.724-04:002013-06-08T07:36:41.724-04:00You cut down the iris bed? OMG! (Looking forward...You cut down the iris bed? OMG! (Looking forward to THAT post!) How are you feeling about that, Glenda? I know that returning my new bed back to grass hasn't given me a single pang. And having a small veg bed close to the house (one I can protect) is making me much happier to boot. Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822528453563683772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196958089933062632.post-16711278397361105262013-06-08T06:20:23.692-04:002013-06-08T06:20:23.692-04:00Good for you. You are taking a positive step. I a...Good for you. You are taking a positive step. I am cutting down too,literally. I mowed the huge driveway bed,iris and all.gldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03645803822598151817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196958089933062632.post-9908707555404801012013-06-08T06:18:55.233-04:002013-06-08T06:18:55.233-04:00Brave? Me? No - just realistic. Not happy about i...Brave? Me? No - just realistic. Not happy about it but, hey, what can you do. We'll just have to see how the rest of the summer shakes out. How <i>I</i> shake out. Keep a go thought... Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822528453563683772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196958089933062632.post-91788912882270368462013-06-07T17:00:07.954-04:002013-06-07T17:00:07.954-04:00Oh dear! Or is that DEER?
So sorry, but adjustme...Oh dear! Or is that DEER? <br />So sorry, but adjustments have to be made. You are very brave.....Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.com