What's flowering as forage in your area

[jarmo henttu]

Mahonia flowering near my hives. My bees are flying it was about 10 degrees?? There were only 2 bees on the mahonia so not sure what the other bees were foraging?

In Finland we have -15C to -30C frost. No bees flying. 31.12.23

 

[Wilco]

Visiting friends in Wales. Catkins out in Llandysul.

 

[RogerIvy]

Daffodils are poking through!!

Here as well. They usually come up much later so an interesting situation.

 

[juno]

A few New Year’s Day flowers in my soggy garden. Less than previous years, but I think everything else has drowned.

Happy New Year everyone.

 

[Murox]

A few New Year’s Day flowers in my soggy garden. Less than previous years, but I think everything else has drowned.

Happy New Year everyone.
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What a cheery sight. Wonderful to see. Today up here is the first day with sun and without serious wind for around a month, I cant get to the farm bees yet, the track will still be a river for a few more days.

 

[Amari]

Our Sarcococca (box family) has been flowering for a week. Grown for its strong scent detected 3-4m away. Said to attract bees but it is in complete shade and over by the end of Jan so no bees spotted. The pic shows both flowers and last season's berries.

 

[Nannysbees]

Bees aren't going to benefit my crocuses coming into flower this early!!!!

 

[Swarm]

Gorse glowing vibrant yellow at the farm today.

 

[Antipodes]

As the day moved close to 28 degrees, the bees got into the leatherwood -close to peak flowering now.

 

[elainemary]

As the day moved close to 28 degrees, the bees got into the leatherwood -close to peak flowering now.

If I came to Tassy would you give me a tour? Planning for 2025 with Oz

 

[Erichalfbee]

If I came to Tassy would you give me a tour? Planning for 2025 with Oz

You can have a tour of my one and only leatherwood, Elaine.....any time.
Glorious tree stuffed with blossom in August when no other tree blooms

 

[Antipodes]

You can have a tour of my one and only leatherwood, Elaine.....any time.
Glorious tree stuffed with blossom in August when no other tree blooms

That one's in our garden...I planted it a few years ago. I try to water it a bit every day unless it's rained well, as it will die otherwise. It's a fair way from where they like to grow (they like wet feet). I do appreciate it.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

snowdrops out in both the back and front gardens, wild daffodils bouncing up but not open yet at the home apiary - I noticed that the wisterias, black and redcurrant bushes are pushing out new buds

 

[Erichalfbee]

It’s the camellias I’m watching out for

 

[user 819]

Mahonia out as usual but no way are the bees during this cold snap.

 

[juno]

It’s the camellias I’m watching out for

It’s the camellias I’m watching out for

 

[juno]

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Posted before I got to add text. This was last week at work. An early variety. Too double for Bee use though.

 

[Moobee]

Hellebores and primroses looking very cheery despite the freezing temperatures. It's in the minuses even at the coast.

 

[Curly green finger's]

Hellebores and primroses looking very cheery despite the freezing temperatures. It's in the minuses even at the coast.

Primroses flowering here in early December, I have a purple/pink one in a wall and it always flowers early.

 

[Swarm]

Primrose, Snowdrop and Crocus flowering nicely in a bit of twelve degree sunshine, anyone else notice it's no longer dark at 5 pm?
Currently trying to persuade a pair of Magpies in my Rowan to find another nest site.