Autumn Gorse

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  1. SimonZ

    SimonZ Gardener

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    The local moorland gorse is thinning a bit now, but still quite sought after by the bees, like this little visitor a few days ago
     
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    • Clare G

      Clare G Super Gardener

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      My mother used to quote a proverb that "Kissing's out of fashion, when the gorse is out of bloom," - i.e. never, since in Sussex at least (where she grew up) you can always find a few flowers year-round.

      Bumble bees are such funny insects in motion - look as if they should be too heavy to fly. I always enjoy watching them in the garden here, Salvia "Amistad" is their big favourite at the moment.
       
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        pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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        Once heard that according to the laws of aerodynamics bumble bees shouldn't be able to fly. :biggrin:
         
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