This past week, Bees N Blooms planted 900 plants in the labyrinth. The good weather held for most of the two days we were doing the work, but rain was close behind. Here is our first official lavender plant going into the ground: We cut through the weed barrier on top of the circular mounds […]
Bees N Blooms has been working hard this month to ramp up propagation of Red Flowering Gum trees. The Red Flowering Gum (Corymbia ficifolia) is native to Australia and grows well in a Mediterranean climate. It has many qualities to recommend it. This tree is drought tolerant, with gorgeous red or orange clusters of blooms […]
Bees N Blooms has officially received lavender plants! They arrived from Victor’s Lavender Farm the morning of 11/30/16. We received enough plants to plant the full labyrinth, and plan to do so within the week. This late fall planting should produce a beautiful color palette next summer. Each circle will be planted with a different variety, including Hidcote Giant, […]