Category Archives: Bees & Bugs

Common Ivy (Hedera Helix) is an environmental weed in my State, Victoria. Certainly is in my garden. The main plant has grown over an ancient apple tree, turning into a tree itself, with trunks and branches. I’m reluctant to cut it back much for, when it flowers, the blooms are rich in nectar drawing hundreds of crazed bees. Later, birds find the purple-black berries highly nutritious, though I believe the fruit may be toxic to humans.

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The green buds open into a five-point starred green flower. Only mature ivy flowers. Oval leaves are a sign of maturity.

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Bees & Bugs

Ivy Blooms & Honey Bees

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Bees & Bugs

Honey Bees

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We have masses of honey bees in our garden at the moment. My jasmine, despite being unperfumed, is always popular.

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I haven’t looked at my photos from our trip away yet. Had a great time. Got sunburnt across the nose and cheeks, rather badly. I’m usually pedantic about using sunscreen, but this time I just kept forgetting.  I met lots of people who had lovely things to say about my grandma.

So the pandemic is official. Despite the supermarkets saying warehouse stocks are plentiful, Aussies are having a run on toilet paper and tissue. Not a single roll to be seen in our supermarket this morning! Fortunately, I always stock up when on special – got a 12-pack just last week. And my usual box of tissues.

Do have a great day. Stay safe.

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Bees & Bugs

Honey-bees

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