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Bees dying on Eringium at Glamis

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Bees dying on Eringium at Glamis



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:-((

22 Aug, 2013

 

This was so sad to see.

22 Aug, 2013

 

Or were they just 'drunk' with so much nectar?? I saw something on TV about the bees in lavender fields overdosing on so much nectar that they look like they are dying, but are just tipsy!

23 Aug, 2013

 

We think Pam they really were dead .

23 Aug, 2013

 

:((

23 Aug, 2013

 

This is awful Kath.

25 Aug, 2013

 

So did you find out why? Were any of the garden staff able to explain??

25 Aug, 2013

 

Hate to see our beneficial insects dead,was there a night when there was a huge temperature drop?
Need to help our pollinators, s o sorry Kath.
Penstemon

13 Sep, 2013

 

Oh no that's A Great Disappointment, poor Bees.

14 Sep, 2013



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