Honeybee on Greek Oregano

I use Greek oregano tucked into plantings all around the yard because it attracts honeybees.

Bee on Butterfly Bush

Look at the pollen this guy is packing.

Busy Bee

The black-eyed Susans are buzzing with all kinds of insects while they're in full bloom this week.

What is It?

Bees and bees' knees. A glass-sided honey bee hive. It may be autumn, but they're still busy.

Oregano Gone to Seed

An oregano plant gone to seed. Oregano is wonderful as a decorative, low-growing plant. It comes back year after year. I do clip some leaves for cooking, but mostly, it's for the bees - as you can see in this earlier post.

Bee Balm Gone to Seed

This is a seed head from a bee balm plant. Bee balm is a favorite of bees and other pollinators, as well as black-chinned hummingbirds.