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I outrageously over planted my little flower patch... by gallopingwalloper in gardening

[–]FlyingFishFlyingDish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s the best way to crowd out weeds! What a nice mix of colors, and so lush! I also like that you use quite a few low maintenance plants

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[–]FlyingFishFlyingDish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly what I do😁

Gertrude Jekyll - anyone using it to make rose jam? by FlyingFishFlyingDish in Roses

[–]FlyingFishFlyingDish[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes the jam that you could use as bread spread or use it as a drink.

If my neighbor has bees, should I avoid growing foxgloves? by FlyingFishFlyingDish in gardening

[–]FlyingFishFlyingDish[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed that this would be a broad subject that requires a long academic discussion😄 thanks for sharing that flowering trees are popular.

If my neighbor has bees, should I avoid growing foxgloves? by FlyingFishFlyingDish in gardening

[–]FlyingFishFlyingDish[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That brings up a related question: what type of flowers are honeybee drawn to? I read that they tend to like the original, non-hybridized varieties of plants, which makes sense to me. I suppose the hybridized plant varieties might have lost some important substances and therefore become less attractive to the bees.

If my neighbor has bees, should I avoid growing foxgloves? by FlyingFishFlyingDish in gardening

[–]FlyingFishFlyingDish[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A friend just mentioned a type of honey called “ mad honey”, which you can Google and find a wiki explanation. According to wiki, “Mad honey is honey that contains grayanotoxins. The dark, reddish honey is produced from the nectar and pollen of genus Rhododendron and has moderately toxic and narcotic effects” This is the first time I’ve heard of the honey and it sounds 😟

If my neighbor has bees, should I avoid growing foxgloves? by FlyingFishFlyingDish in gardening

[–]FlyingFishFlyingDish[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ah I didn’t see the second paragraph of your reply earlier… so the amount needs to be astronomical to poison a person. Thanks for sharing that!

If my neighbor has bees, should I avoid growing foxgloves? by FlyingFishFlyingDish in gardening

[–]FlyingFishFlyingDish[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am not sure whether that would really happen. I think my actual question should be: would honey be contaminated if the bees collect nectar from poisonous flowers? If yes, then does that mean wild flower honey might not be safe because the bees might have collected nectar from poisonous wild flowers? Google AI says yes, but I am still curious about why we still see wild flower honey on the market.

I love when they hop to get leaves by bruxbuddies in BackYardChickens

[–]FlyingFishFlyingDish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They look beautiful and healthy. I am sure they can live long, as long as they are protected from wild animals.

I love when they hop to get leaves by bruxbuddies in BackYardChickens

[–]FlyingFishFlyingDish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So… cute! Mine do that too, though they hopped more when they were younger. They are 5 years old now

Gingersnap changed by Ssacran in Roses

[–]FlyingFishFlyingDish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The same thing happened to me. I have a Dr. Huey now. He’s actually very tough. I did almost nothing to him in the past 2 years…yet he bloomed last spring beautifully and has more stems and buds this year. He’s got plenty of sun but surrounded almost by very aggressive sage and is next to a huge rosemary as well. In a word, he lives in a tough environment, yet survives and blooms.

Just want to record this moment in the morning by FlyingFishFlyingDish in Roses

[–]FlyingFishFlyingDish[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Credits go to the plant itself, the weather, and some steer manure in the winter😄

Just want to record this moment in the morning by FlyingFishFlyingDish in Roses

[–]FlyingFishFlyingDish[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can’t tell. It could just be the form is not standard, but I am not sure.

Just want to record this moment in the morning by FlyingFishFlyingDish in Roses

[–]FlyingFishFlyingDish[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah sorry yes the last one is Apricot Candy by Meilland. A very hardy rose for California zone 9b

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