Lesser celandine. Start of spring?

[drex]

On way to Tesco I saw Blackthorn was out. There is loads of it round my apiary, but none out yet as it is more exposed

 

[nightshade]

Lovin the wee bee in the crocus!!..that's somethING else I must plant more of!!...

 

[mbc]

On way to Tesco I saw Blackthorn was out. There is loads of it round my apiary, but none out yet as it is more exposed

Thats strange, I went to tescos too but didnt see any blackthorn out !!?

 

[drex]

It's in the aisle next to the hawthorn

 

[Apiarisnt]

It's in the aisle next to the hawthorn

Ah, found it:

https://www.tesco.com/direct/weleda-blackthorn-elixir-200ml/648-9496.prd?skuId=648-9496

or should that be:

https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/285347165

 

[Swarm]

Those Wood Anemones like dappled shade, don't flower for very long though.

 

[nightshade]

They would suit the area I'm looking at then Steve!

 

[Beefriendly]

It seems many peoples seasons are much further advanced than my region. Snowdrops and a few crocuses full stop...Daffs/Blackthorn/Wood anemones flowering are a long way off. I've never seen the OSR so far behind (although some tells me it's the first year its been on time!). The last few icy blasts have knocked the hell out if....this time last year there were an odd few plants in the OSR fields with flowers on by end of March. WE were picking bunches of daffs from the garden this time last year!

 

[deemann1]

The willow is starting to flower here and it gives more snow for this weekend.

 

[Millet]

All though they are expensive plant as many Hyacinth bulbs as you can, from experience the bees love them .

 

[nightshade]

Ooh...I'm liking the hyacinth too millet!!!

 

[bontbee]

Just realised..I have a lot of Japanese anemone...but yours looks very different..

I think Millet's are Anemone blanda or Windflower. I've had blue and white in the past, and I believe that there is a pink version, too....

 

[Millet]

I think Millet's are Anemone blanda or Windflower. I've had blue and white in the past, and I believe that there is a pink version, too....

I did buy all three colours you mentioned but the white and pink variety never grew, that is unless they only sent me blue..

 

[nightshade]

I'm thinking the blue might work Bontbee. .I'll look them up...

Mostly the area I'm looking at is lesser celandine and buttercup....bit bare at this time of year so something pretty would be nice!!...

 

[Millet]

I'm thinking the blue might work Bontbee. .I'll look them up...

Mostly the area I'm looking at is lesser celandine and buttercup....bit bare at this time of year so something pretty would be nice!!...

The amount of usable bulbs on the market for honey bees is unbelievable..here is two more pictures.
The Blue one is a miniature Iris which the bees love, the pink one is another Anemone which are planted in the neighbors garden who happens to be my lady friends sister..
I did buy a pile of White and Blue Grape hyacinth but the bees never touch them, Fritilery (spelling) is another good one i believe but they never bloomed here so i have no picture.

 

[masterBK]

I grow grape hyacynths in my garden and the bees work them avidly for both pollen and nectar. A tiny few are coming into flower now but this photo is from a previous year. At the moment the main flowers being visited are Hellabores

 

[Millet]

I grow grape hyacynths in my garden and the bees work them avidly for both pollen and nectar. A tiny few are coming into flower now but this photo is from a previous year. At the moment the main flowers being visited are Hellabores

Nice picture .. out of the few hundred i planted only half have survived the voles this year but to date like i mentioned the bees here ignore them..maybe they have found something better.. ? .

 

[nightshade]

I'm loving them all....my apiary is a wild patch as I put it...but would like to pretty it up with natives...I'm not an exacting gardener however....I strim paths in the area a few times a year and hack away the old buddleia...

They'll be planted in amongst buttercup celandine and other such. ..

do I have to do much prep of the ground or will boring a fews holes here and there work??..

I like things that look after themselves..

 

[Millet]

I'm loving them all....my apiary is a wild patch as I put it...but would like to pretty it up with natives...I'm not an exacting gardener however....I strim paths in the area a few times a year and hack away the old buddleia...

They'll be planted in amongst buttercup celandine and other such. ..

do I have to do much prep of the ground or will boring a fews holes here and there work??..

I like things that look after themselves..

Regarding bulbs you need to do very little preparation as long as the soil is well drained, it is basically just a case of digging a turf out, plant several bulb at the required depth/ distance apart and stick the turf back over them it really is that simple.

 

[nightshade]

Sounds right up my street millet!..