Tag Archives: rose bushes

Carpenter Bee in my Rose Garden

Posted on April 21, 2019 by vanbraman

This afternoon I tried to capture a few good pictures of a carpenter bee that was pollinating my rose bushes. This is a valley carpenter bee (Xylocopa varipuncta). The male of this species is gold and the female is a … Continue reading →

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Slowly Coming Back

Posted on February 20, 2019 by vanbraman

I was a bit sad at the end of January when I had to cut back The Last Roses, but now am a bit happier as the roses bushes are slowly coming back. It is so nice to see new … Continue reading →

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