The front lawn got its first cut this last weekend and during the last week or so these little violets have appeared. They've never shown themselves before so we can only assume that they have arrived via bird droppings and already they are proving attractive to the bees so they're doing some good in their own small way.
A neighbour said 'dig them out' but I've decided to just leave them as they are.
Obviously they'll get cut when the mower goes over them but hopefully that will simply enrage them enough to flower again and there's even a couple of white ones somewhere in there too.
Now to check how the plum blossom is coming on in the orchard.
I agree. Leave them be. Bee's need all the help they can get. Population is way down here. It snowed here last weekend. Temps are still in the 20's F overnight. Cmon Spring.
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ReplyDeleteJohn, It's cold again here, frost the night before last and the farmers are praying for rain the ground is so dry but that's not uncommon in late March and into April. To help the bees I leave flowering weeds too and a frien who keeps them last all his bees this winter. They're having a really hard time. Regards, John
Plum blossom is starting here on the wirral. Also a blessed rest from a few very wet weeks!
ReplyDeleteJohn, they are so pretty. I have been searching for some color but it may be a few weeks before the browns of winter will be replaced.
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ReplyDeleteAlan, Today is quite warm so more colour will start to appear, the bulbs have been fantastic this year. Regards, John