You have probably seen at least a few bees buzzing about the nursery, that is because our giant oak trees play host to a couple hives. On hot days we can see them making furious circles out in front of their hives trying to cool of the interior of their arboreal homes. Other times we might come accross a large clump of them attached to a plant or pot. When we see them lounging about in a large clump it is when the hive is splitting or when they are searching for a new place to call home.
Don't be afraid of these high energy beings, we work with them constantly, marking places off with yellow caution tape to protect our guests. Sometimes if their swarming becomes a nuisance we will get an apiary specialist to come in and remove a hive.
Bees are essential to any garden environment because they aid plants in pollination. So if you can learn to get over any fears you might have of these flying acrobats please do so. If a bee takes a special intrest in you it usually is not because it is being aggressive, take it as a compliment that you smell good.
Happy bees= fruits and veggiesJo @ aldenlane
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