Thursday, June 25, 2009

Lavender and the Bumble Bee ~ Found one!!

Today is about Lavender...lovely little flower. As you can see here my lavender at home is just opening and the fat little bumble bees just truly love it!! Lavender is one of our edible flowers for those of you who might not know that. You can dry it and use the flowers for tea, the essence or nectar from steeping the flowers can be used for Jellies and Jams. The usual purpose for Lavender that mostly everyone knows about is satchels for the dresser drawers to make them smell fresh!!
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  1. Cindy June 25, 2009 at 2:41 PM

    Interesting, I love lavender in a bath...smells so good..............take care!

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  2. Midmarsh JohnJune 26, 2009 at 2:59 AM

    Your lavender is more advanced than mine. I think it will be a week or so before the buds open here. They are great for attracting bees and butterflies.

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  3. xxxJune 26, 2009 at 7:42 AM

    very beautiful shot as always :-)

    I wouldn't have recognised this flower as lavender as it looks a little different to what I'm growing here.
    We also don't have bumble bees.

    thanks for all that you share here.

    best wishes
    Ribbon

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  4. KellyJune 26, 2009 at 1:41 PM

    ...beautiful lavender. The bees really like it around my house as well. I'd like to dry it and try it in tea! I bet it's refreshing...

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  5. Creative CardsJune 26, 2009 at 3:23 PM

    Cinner...yes I forgot about the bath salts and bombs you can use in the bath it is very relaxing especially when your stressed.

    John..your garden is lovely I'm sure your lavender is huge and nice too.

    Ribbon thank you and I'm surprised that you don't have bumble bees. Aren't there wild bees in Austrailia?

    Kelly yes it is refreshing!! My hubby makes the tea for me nice.

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  6. xxxJune 26, 2009 at 5:53 PM

    mmm i think blogger just ate my previous comment!

    ... yes we do have bees, native and introduced, but no big bumble bees like yours.

    my previous six word saturday post has a few pics of a bee.

    best wishes
    Ribbon

    PS sometimes internet explorer doesn't let me leave comments, but I do enjoy all that you share here and thank you

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  7. Creative CardsJune 26, 2009 at 6:56 PM

    Hmmmm...Ribbon I'm sorry to hear that there are times that you aren't able leave comments..I wonder if the same thing happens to me? I will have to keep my eyes pealed.

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  8. MareeJune 26, 2009 at 9:03 PM

    What a lovely close-up Crista! The Bumble bee is crystal clear - nice subject to sketch...

    Regards

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  9. Creative CardsJune 27, 2009 at 2:01 PM

    Glad you think soo Maree...Sketch away. I know you will.

    Crista

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