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Wednesday, August 3, 2011

{Our Bee Happy Magnolia Restaurant}


  • Up until a week ago we still had a few of those huge double flowers on our fragrant Magnolia Grandiflora 'Namnetensis Flore Pleno'. It has been a true feast for the bees, thus making it into a 'Bee Happy Magnolia Restaurant'.
  • You can read my earlier post about this tree here → {Our Fragrant Magnolia Grandiflora 'Namnetensis Flore Pleno'} Have a look at one of those huge and Bee Happy Blossoms...

  • A perfect picture taken by Pieter at 10:30 AM.
  • By the way, in the post mentioned above, about this special double flowering and Fragrant Magnolia tree, there was one comment asking about its age. 
  • We did plant this huge tree in 1996. But as you can guess, with our tropical summer temperatures, all trees grow very fast here.

  • Don't worry; BEE HAPPY!


  • As a reply to some questions about the crapemyrtle post from yesterday, if bees do visit it.
  • Surely they do, we have plenty of bees in our garden and that almost year round.
  • That's why we do have our Backyard Wildlife HABITAT Certificate since August of 1997.
  • Look for that in my previous blog: {Our Backyard Wildlife HABITAT Certificate from August 1997}.

Hope this did answer any questions left.
Thanks again for your visit!

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18 comments:

  1. Hold my hand: a social worker's blogAugust 2, 2011 at 11:00 PM

    Dearest Mariette,

    Oh, I love the picture. It's so precious.

    I am so impressed with your Backyard Wildlife HABITAT Certificate. Wow, you and Pieter are some of the most amazing blogger friends I have ever met! And I am very thankful for your friendship.

    Doris

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  2. highheeledlifeAugust 2, 2011 at 11:20 PM

    Mon Ami ... your wonderful gardens are true inspiration to give give back to nature. Our butterfly garden attracts not only butterflies but a whole variety of bees ... It is breath taking to watch them fly from flower to flower ... the other day I was amazed as I looked closer to actually see a bee with little bundles of pollen attached to its legs (thats what it looked like)... Mr. G and I try to plant flowers that will help our little nature friends... hard work but well worth each sore muscle and joint.

    I'm catching up on my blog visits and reading... Your post on your gazebo was gorgeous ... that crapemyrtle is beautiful. Looks like its a wonderful place to relax and enjoy a cup of tea.

    CONGRATULATIONS on your interview!!! I listened to with Mr. G and we loved listening to you speak and smiled at the seedless watermelon you provided your eager student. I especially liked your comment on "it starts at home, around the family table" so true.

    Visiting your website I saw your Pen to Paper class ... I had started a BlogLand Pen Pal exchange and am hoping to get it back on track this autumn ... I so enjoy the art of letter writing and there really is nothing more special than to receive a letter or card.

    My dear friend you are a true inspiration to me on so many levels. To live is to be one with nature and truly enjoy the simple things in life.. wishing you and Pieter a fabulous week... and may you get some rain for the beauties in your gardens. XO , Blessings HHL

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  3. Barbara F.August 2, 2011 at 11:28 PM

    I love magnolias, and these blossoms are beautiful, happy bees make delicious honey! xo

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  4. ClaudiaAugust 3, 2011 at 1:06 AM

    Dear Mariette,
    you are such a lucky woman to have such a beautiful Magnolia in your garden! Georgeous pictures of a Flower I love!


    Have a lovely
    day,
    love and hugs,
    Claudia

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  5. It's meAugust 3, 2011 at 3:36 AM

    Wat liefff.....xxx...

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  6. Tammy@T's Daily TreasuresAugust 3, 2011 at 5:10 AM

    Those bees are very happy indeed. I wonder if they get slightly intoxicated when they overload on such sweetness. :) Have a fabulous day! Tammy

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  7. AngelaAugust 3, 2011 at 5:20 AM

    It must be so rewarding to see all your hard work turn into such a beautiful garden.
    I love the details in the picture of that happy busy bee.
    I hope you have a lovely week.
    Hugs,
    Angela.

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  8. Michiko JohnsonAugust 3, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    You have a fantastic garden I guess
    you and your hubby must working hard to keeps it up?
    A beautiful Magnolia with bee that I loved very much.
    You have a nice day,
    Michiko

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  9. God's Little PeopleAugust 3, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    Dearest Mariette
    Those images are precious - I love both magnolia trees and bees. God has a very great sense of esthetics to have made that perfect match of bee and flower.
    Much love
    from Joan
    P.S. Thanks so much for your lovely words about Rosie

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  10. Blue LavenderAugust 3, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    Dear Mariette:
    I love your magnolia flowers, they are just beautiful, I can see they are a banquet for the bees, and certainly they look so happy.

    I hope you and Pieter have a wonderful day and BEE HAPPY

    Send you a big hug my friend.

    Love,

    Laura =)

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  11. Johanna GehrleinAugust 3, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    Dear Mariette,
    what a busy life in your garden. I can imagine the sound of many insects around your blooming trees and shrubs. This Magnolia is a delightful rest. Would love to be a bee there.
    Best greetings, Johanna

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  12. The Joy of NestingAugust 3, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    Finally Greetings Mariette!!

    Oh my goodness I'm so sorry it has taken me sooooo long to get over to your little corner of Bloglandia!! Oh and I'm so glad I did! I have had a wonderful time exploring your special world & look forward to returning for more lusciousness!!! Magnoilias are not a native tree here :( It is one of the northland plants I truly miss!! I'm not sure why unless it's suceptible to some insect or disease we have here??

    Pattie ;)
    Mazatlan Mx.

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  13. Savannah GrannyAugust 3, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    Mariette, so lovely. Nature in all it's glory. Thank you and Pieter for assisting Mother Nature! You are such devoted stewards. Ginger :)

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  14. LVAugust 3, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    That is a great shot of that pretty Magnolia bloom. I love them and the fragrance they put off. Thanks for your Georgia greeting. We are absolutely burning up in Texas. I am sure you have seen us on the news. You see hardly any flowers anywhere.

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  15. chateau de fleursAugust 3, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    Hi Mariette, what a lovely yard you have it seems so romantic with that wonderful gazebo as a focal point! I do especially love your white crapemyrtle tree, We used to have 5 of those trees in my childhood backyard all varying in shades of white to pink and lavender, good memories! Thanks for stopping by to say hi, Christie

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  16. Adrienne ShubinAugust 3, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    It is so impressive how much you know about plants and flowers. I know very little, but I enjoy learning.

    We have a Magnolia in our front yard. It's about 6 years old. We haven't been seeing too many flowers these days. I wonder if it has to do with an unusually cool summer. xo, A

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  17. JuneAugust 4, 2011 at 12:38 AM

    Oh how I wish I could grow magnolias Mariette! I think I smell your all the way to my house.

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  18. Savannah GrannyAugust 4, 2011 at 1:04 AM

    Thanks sweetheart. You have had busy fingers, Good luck. Blessings, Ginger

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