No, I'm not referring to sex education. I once wrote about the lack of honeybees, but I'm here to tell you they're back in force. I have a Linden tree, commonly called a basswood, and the blossoms are very fragrant. Otherwise, it's a soft, messy tree with pea size "berries". Well, the bees love it, and they were noisily buzzing throughout while I picked red raspberries nearby. Perhaps there's hope.
I was also hoping I'd get bluebirds this year, and after cleaning out the bird box on a daily basis (sparrows), I have a nesting pair! In fact, I've seen 3, maybe 4, bluebirds coming and going. Polygamy? I'm keeping my fingers crossed for babies.

I'm exhausted in a good way right now, after walking 18 holes of golf, then cutting a truck load of firewood. I also did a few chores--watered outdoor plants, weeded, picked peas, lettuce and asparagus. Gotta go--company

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We just found bees making a hive inside the mouth of our cast iron garden frog. How strange. Your day sounds divine!

comment by shesaidwhat on June 24, 2008 7:07 PM ()

I've been wondering where my bees' "hideout" is. I used to have bumblebees in the cinder block foundation of my house--entrance water spigot. They'd get in my basement and sometimes the house!

reply by solitaire on June 25, 2008 7:43 AM ()

I need a shot of your energy drink. I haven't seen any local strawberries this year. The California ones are just not very good.

comment by elderjane on June 24, 2008 2:54 PM ()

My energy drink of choice is water. Red wine later, but that makes me drowsy. The day will come when I don't have this much energy. In the meantime, I'm making the most of it!

reply by solitaire on June 25, 2008 7:47 AM ()

The bushes and other foliage on our property needs major pruning.
Falling leaves and such clutter our entryway. My ixora has fungus
and I have managed to spray it twice. Edward mowed the front
and had to take a nap. The back still needs a cut. One of our
large urns flanking the driveway gave up its flowers to another
fungus and I sprayed it too late. It's raining so I am not
watering. I am seriously thinking "landscape service". Unless you
want to come by and fix it. Free eats.

comment by tealstar on June 24, 2008 8:30 AM ()

If you can wait 'til mid-winter (up here), I'll prune to your heart's desire! Weed, too. It's a full time job in Florida, eh?

reply by solitaire on June 25, 2008 7:38 AM ()

I want to know you secret energy potion.Laurie

comment by dogsalot on June 23, 2008 5:35 PM ()

I'm not sure whats "drives" me. I'm really a laid back guy. I just have things to do all the time.

reply by solitaire on June 25, 2008 7:34 AM ()

comment by marta on June 23, 2008 4:13 PM ()

Thanks, Martha. I try to make my place animal friendly--sometimes too much so with rabbits and squirrels nibbling away.

reply by solitaire on June 25, 2008 7:29 AM ()

Any chance of a photo of the bird box and bluebirds? I've no idea what they look like. Sounds great. golf courses are a worry though... to add a typically negative note; apparently one of the major causes of rainforest destruction and water pollution is the creation of new golfcourses for the millions of nouveau riche, and to keep them in pristine state requires a lot of herbicides and pesticides and fertilisers.

comment by clovis on June 23, 2008 3:37 PM ()

Being the environmentalist that I am, I have to agree. But I got started on golf when I didn't know any better and got hooked. Many courses now have wildlife habitat areas which assuage some of the negative aspects.

reply by solitaire on June 25, 2008 7:21 AM ()

comment by looserobes on June 23, 2008 2:41 PM ()

Our Eastern bluebirds don't hold a candle to your mt. bluebirds. Your variety are really blue, almost like indigo buntings. As far as my energy level, I sleep well!

reply by solitaire on June 25, 2008 7:25 AM ()

My "company" was my father and sister--here for strawberries and lettuce. The strawberry season is over finally. I rototilled my old berry patch up yest. Will plant some late potatoes in there tomorrow.