Shades of PURPLE & GOLD!

Happy 22nd BIRTHDAY Nick and Way to Go ECU...What a wonderful weekend!

ECU 55-UNC 31 and Nick 22!

 

Spinach on the vine...lots of berries means lots of volunteer spinach plants next spring!

Lots of shades of PURPLE and GOLD in the garden for the honeybees right now.  They have a preference for the Obedient Plant and Golden Rod  but all in all there are plenty of options for the bees.  Yesterday I stood and watched the bees and it looks like they are busy storing up pollen for the winter months.   



                                                                         

Honey bees collect four substances, nectar to turn into honey for their food source, pollen as a protein source to rear the baby bees, propolis to seal crevices and coat the inside of the hive with an antimicorobrial coating, and water to mix with the baby bees' food and also to cool the hive.
 

PURPLE!
Beauty Berry

GOLD!

PURPLE!
Obedient plant