Arches of flowering vines, protected by swarming honey bees.
A deep purple ornamental capsaicin.
An Asian tree more usually seen as bonsai.
More ornamental peppers.
Ranks of experiments, toward the central gazebo.
A mighty native wisteria.
Red cascade.
Apparently a homestead for boring bees -- perhaps a way of distracting them from the house?
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Those are mason bees, Grim. They're great little pollinators and no sting.
Really? Do they make honey you can use for, say, mead?
Lovely gardens! It is always neat to see what works in your area, and what works only if cossetted, petted, prayed over, and sprinkled gently with spring water gathered under the second full moon after the spring equinox.
LittleRed1
Out West, we call them carpenter bees. Indeed, harmless.
No honey. Just lots of little mason bees.
Well, what we call "boring bees" here are apparently also called "carpenter bees." They eat holes in the house. They don't sting, but they're quite destructive. (Also huge. You'll notice if one hits you when you're on the motorcycle!)
Those rascals are right fond of boring holes on the underside of wooden window sills. Unpainted wood in general seems to be a prime target.
Can't say I've ever hit one at speed, but I have entombed a few in the window sill with a slathering of wood putty.
//Harmless or not, reminds the hun of a yellow jacket nest right beside an outbuilding. The nest is on the to be gassed after sunset schedule. Tonight seems like a good night.//
"Also huge"
Indeed. Also, the sound they make when they buzz your ear is quite unnerving. I've not been hit while on a bike, but I'm sure that would get your attention.
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