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There are slim pickings in the month of March. I only had 45 crocuses blooming at this time of year. I have over 200 crocuses planted and slowly multiplying in the yard but different colors bloom at different times. The fact that you're looking at 5 of 45 flowers and you're able to see 3 bees at the same time just shows how desperate they are for food this early in the year. (I'm planting more native plants that bloom at this time.)
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Mason Bees are adorable.
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v735/mrilovetheants/Bees%202009/Masonbeescappingcell.jpg)
So so adorable!
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When removing a hive from inside a wall ALWAYS use a smooth frosting knife, used to spread creamy frosting on cakes. Accidentally cutting someone's power, cable, gas or phone line just adds to the already difficult task of removing a hive 80,000+ angry bees!
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Bees like Milkweed.
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Milkweed likes bees, note the milkweed anthers stuck to the bee's legs. Here a Honeybee has gotten a little stuck to a purple coneflower. It doesn't kill the bees but does put them in a bad situation should a spider or assassin bug be around.
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Bees really like Milkweed.
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Liatris can glow in the dark.
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Bees love Liatris.
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v735/mrilovetheants/Bees%202009/HoneyBeeLiatrisagain.jpg)
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Colors.
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They love coneflowers, but only when you have a lot.
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Winged Sumac are great for the summer harvest.
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People need to plant more Joe Pye Weed.
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Clethra alnifolia smells great, bees love it.... but probably isn't the best companion with Coneflowers.
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Sunflowers get to much attention.
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Honey tastes good...
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v735/mrilovetheants/Cook10.jpg)
... especially when on pork chops.
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Scoliid wasps should be more common.
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It took me all year to get a picture of this bees... and now I forget the name of the darn thing.