tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6870114610925132512.post1208861796461860648..comments2024-03-28T07:26:34.701+00:00Comments on Urban Pollinators: Mahonia: a magnificent magnet for winter-active pollinatorsUrban Pollinators adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11338159566996307380noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6870114610925132512.post-59378197789995946012013-01-21T05:02:43.347+00:002013-01-21T05:02:43.347+00:00very very amazing,, wonderfull.. nice picture.. i ...very very amazing,, wonderfull.. nice picture.. i love itzamroniyshttp://rejo-mulyo.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6870114610925132512.post-27526561956067138762013-01-17T15:34:16.560+00:002013-01-17T15:34:16.560+00:00Maybe you can still see winter-active bumblebees w...Maybe you can still see winter-active bumblebees where you are, they have also been seen in more northern areas such as Shropshire and even in south-east Yorkshire. So you are not too far north. Its just too cold at the moment to see any bumblebees flying around.Reading teamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15632997670738539741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6870114610925132512.post-34217913691946245112013-01-17T12:25:16.722+00:002013-01-17T12:25:16.722+00:00Lovely blog and photos. I have 2 flowering mahonia...Lovely blog and photos. I have 2 flowering mahonias but I might be too far north to expect winter active bees (east Midlands coast). I've just planted another (Charity) and the Vibernum Eve Price. Fingers crossed :-)NorthernTeachernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6870114610925132512.post-10037754134930295042013-01-15T15:25:35.457+00:002013-01-15T15:25:35.457+00:00There is rosemary in flower here in Malvern, and h...There is rosemary in flower here in Malvern, and hebes too. I think it is because it hasn't really been very cold yet, not proper winter cold for days on end.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6870114610925132512.post-18115140073406232132013-01-15T12:23:27.937+00:002013-01-15T12:23:27.937+00:00That sounds good. Rosemary is really attractive fo...That sounds good. Rosemary is really attractive for bees and bumblebees. It must be a lot warmer in Cornwall than here in Reading, I have seen no Rosemary flowers so far.Reading teamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15632997670738539741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6870114610925132512.post-47339163278279659742013-01-15T11:17:10.346+00:002013-01-15T11:17:10.346+00:00I have a big bush of rosmarinus prostrata full of ...I have a big bush of rosmarinus prostrata full of blooms in my garden in Cornwall - always the first place the various pollinators go.Althea Stevensnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6870114610925132512.post-41591903748490743722013-01-15T08:58:15.929+00:002013-01-15T08:58:15.929+00:00Thank you for your comment. I am planning to write...Thank you for your comment. I am planning to write something about pollinator-friendly plants for allotments for sowing/planting in spring in the next couple of weeks, so watch this space :-).<br />If you want to read more about pollinator-friendly plants you can also have a look at another article I have written: <br />http://www.pushingupdandelions.co.uk/2012/11/14/bring-back-the-flowers/Reading teamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15632997670738539741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6870114610925132512.post-56287579095410134982013-01-14T22:06:25.306+00:002013-01-14T22:06:25.306+00:00Glad I've found your blog - I've been grow...Glad I've found your blog - I've been growing more and more plants for pollinators these last few years on my allotment - looking forward to having a good look through your blog for more tips!Simonhttp://simonsallotment.blogspot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.com