Explore rvtn's 2098 photos on Flickr!
This orange tip butterfly hardly stopped for a second, so I was very pleased to get this photo.
Das Wetter können Sie zwar nicht beeinflussen – aber es gibt ein paar Tricks, um die Befruchtung Ihrer Obstbäume sicherzustellen.
New and improved Bee + Butterfly Flower Mix Seeds, available in bulk 10grams or 2.5 grams. Varieties are subject to change depending on availability. When to plant: Spring and Summer Life Cycle: Annual / Perennial Remarks: Our bee and butterfly mix may includes: Strawflower Sunflower Calendula Green Mist Ammi Zinnia Cosmos All these flower and herb varieties help promote natural biodiversity in your garden. Bees, Butterfly's and Birds will thank you! Sowing Seeds: A 10-gram packet will cover 5 square metres when planted on rows 30cm apart. Alternatively scatter a packet of seeds thinly into various locations in your garden and cover with a thin layer of soil. Position: Full Sun Note: Orders to WA are dispatched weekly due to quarantine restrictions.
A card and a lasting memorial in one.. This handmade plantable sympathy card is embedded with seeds which will sprout if planted. When the card is planted, the paper will compost away to leave only flowers. The card comes with an envelope made using 100% UK post-consumer waste and a set of planting instructions that double as a postage protector to keep the seeds safe in transit. Size (folded): A6 - 105 x 148 mm (4.1 x 5.8 inches) WHY BUY OUR CARDS? Our plantable paper is milled here in Britain, using a traditional deckle and mould, and hung to dry in the rafters of the mill. The seeds used are all native, non-invasive species, and are hand mixed by us in our West Sussex studio. The whole making process focuses on maximising the germination rate of these seeds. Not only do our cards feed the bees.. When you buy a Ruby & Bo card, you are also directly supporting and sustaining the endangered craft of papermaking in this country. We are truly 100% British made. This product is ethically and sustainably made by local people, using local materials. All of our cards feature our own hand drawn watercolours and illustrations, printed in house using water soluble ink. AND… We plant a tree for every single order placed, to date have planted over 28,000 both in the UK and abroad. Please visit our website to find out more: www.rubyandbo.com
Conoclinium coelestinum A.K.A. Wild ageratum, Blue mistflower I often notice this fluffy-headed wildflower growing along the edges of moist woods or grassy areas. A member of the composite family (Asteraceae), the blooms lack the disk flowers commonly associated with composites. The long stamens of the ray flowers give it that fluffy look. The color of these little flowers is hard to describe. In my sketch you’ll see shades of lavender, pink, and blue – all colors I picked out on close observation. From a distance they look bluish, but on film they tend to look more pink. A bit of a challenge for an artist… Blue, lavender, or pink? Besides being attractive in form and color, the flowers attract bees and butterflies, and the plants are easy to propagate from seed. You’ll notice that the dates on my sketch above are from January, one of the Sketchbook Project spread of pages I hadn’t posted yet. I gathered seeds from this subject then and am happy to report that my plants are now blooming vigorously! The tiny seeds are designed for dispersal by wind; each seed has a small wisp of silky fluff attached to catch the faintest breeze. You can see the seeds (barely!) illustrated in my earlier drawing below. Mistflower is a perennial that grows up to 2 feet high, with hairy stems, and crinkly, velvety, triangular leaves. The coarsely toothed leaves are oppositely arranged on the stems in variable sizes. This pretty wild- and cultivated flower has quite a range in the eastern U.S. – from Florida and up into New Jersey. It prefers moist soil, which is a bit of a challenge in my yard. Right now, my plants are growing in a large pot so wetness is easy to control. An earlier sketch of mistflower. In my reading about mistflower, I learned that our native Conoclinium coelestinum is often confused with the almost identical non-native Ageratum houstonianum. If given a choice, I feel that native is the better choice. The other living things in our area that interact with plants have evolved similarly, and are adapted to native species. Non-natives often carry the baggage of unintended consequences. According to this article I read in on the Mangrove Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society website, the best way to tell the difference between the two is to look at the roots. The native version develops and spreads by rhizomes. I just can’t bring myself to dig these up to check! Another source describes the non-native plants developing a clumping habit. Mine are definitely not clumping, but have a somewhat “untamed” tendency, which I actually like. As you can see from my notes on both sketches, mistflower blooms in September and January, as well as May. Beyond that, I’ve heard that it blooms in fall and winter. I’ve read that it can be invasive and get a bit weedy-looking. Right now though, I love the colors, the shapes, and the form of this delightful plant, and am sure it will be sketched a few times to come. Click on images to view larger. Media: The Sketchbook Project sketchbook, Pitt Artist pen in black, size XS for the sketch, and S for the text Kimberly watercolor pencils, Niji Aquabrush, small size. The 2013 Sketchbook Project is now online, and you can see the little booklet I created here. For further reading: Natives for your Neighborhood Floridata USDA Plant database (scroll down for range map) University of South Florida Herbarium specimen, showing root structure of the native mistflower.
Latter-day Saint Temple Art Gallery Art Home Decor and more
I was recently the best man at a wedding in the Caribbean. via I believe him via About a week ago I disclosed to a close friend that I lost an erection during sex. I received this in the mail today... via If only my dog had a bed big enough for her. via My
Item specificsSeller notes“FRESH UK SEED Defra registered company 7529”Typewild flowersBrandPretty Wild SeedsEANDoes not apply
Choose your favourite image from entrants in BirdLife Australia’s annual photography awards. Voting will run until Friday 13 December
Butterflies and Blooms ~ Photography by Tomy Tetro
Explore glendamaree's 1910 photos on Flickr!
Flower Power healing with flowers for the Taurus New Moon!
April's assignment was to capture images of the UK's bee population. Here is a selection of some of your best shots of one of nature's most important pollinators
Wildlife photographer Joe Neely recently captured beautiful photos of an unusual sight that most people may not even know is a thing: bees sleeping in
Beekeeper She Ping of Chongqing, China, managed to stand still while 100 pounds of bees (approximately 460,000) swarmed and crawled over his body, according ...
Explore CynthyP's 2110 photos on Flickr!
The lion’s tail is also called wild dagga or wild cannabis, because smoking of the leaves and flowers has the same calming effect (but to a lesser extend). The leaves can also be used to make a calming tea, and they are well-known in traditional medicine. It is a shrubby plant from South Africa that can reach a height of maximum 2 meters, and produces beautiful orange flowers. In nature the flowers are pollinated by birds and also attract a lot of bees and butterflies with its nectar. In temperate climates, the species can be kept as an annual, or as a perennial container plant at a minimum of 5 degC in winter. The plant prefers a sunny stand. Sowing description: Sow the seeds superficially at 20-25 degC. Keep the soil constantly moist and let the seeds germinate in a bright spot. Family: Lamiaceae Scientific name: Leonotis leonurus Common name: Lion’s tail / Wild dagga / Wild cannabis Native to: South Africa Sowing time: Whole year Difficulty: Intermediate Minimum temperature: 5 degrees Celcius
cute bees in flowers
The study, the first to examine the pesticides' impact across the entire lifecycle of bumblebees, tracked the growth of bee colonies over a four month period.
Explore john4kc's 8736 photos on Flickr!
Lots of things on my mind right now. Work stuff, personal stuff, just lots of things going on right now. I haven't picked up my camera in days and it's been frustrating because on one hand I'm feeling a bit uninspired and need a break and on the other hand my mind is telling me to go shoot anyway and inspiration will follow. What to do what to do. Another part of my frustration is that I'm wanting to branch out into portraits but I'm not able to find the time to get anything done. I'm shooting a wedding in the spring and while I'm confidant I can handle it just fine, practice never hurt anyone right? So anyway that's what's going on with me right now. Hopefully your Friday finds you in a better mood than I. Follow me: twitter | facebook | 500px|G+
14日(日）トラちゃんを見に行ってきました。 フワフワモコモコ、万人共通（？）で｢メチャ可愛い！！」でしょう＼(＾o＾)／ 今日はハマちゃんy...
Adorable!
Pincushion 'Fata Morgana' Scabiosa atropurpurea Elegant and uniform cut flower. Fata Morgana produces 1 1/2–2 1/2", soft creamy apricot blooms atop tall, strong, and slender stems. The color adds a vintage look to mixed bouquets. In the garden, it serves as an attractant for bees and butterflies. Also known as mourning bride. Ht. 24–36". Productive cut flower, this darling is loved by bees and butterflies too. Details: Plant type: annual Height: 36-40” Site: full sun Days to maturity: 90-100 days Plant spacing: 12” Pinch: not necessary Approx seeds per packet: 30 How to Grow: Start seed indoors in trays 6-8 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed. Harvesting/Vase Life: For longest vase life flowers should be harvested when they are still in the bud stage or just partially open. Fresh flowers will last 7-10 days in the vase and flower preservative is recommended.
Explore teeradej | TDL's 1131 photos on Flickr!
The Holy Forces Of Etsy Would Bow Down Before These Precious Vintage Enchanted Creatures
cute bees in flowers
