We have a Rose of Sharon bush growing up alongside the steps to our back deck, and its flowers are absolutely gorgeous this year.
I do have to warn you though, if you are tempted to take in the aroma, beeware of placing your nose anywhere near the blossom as this bush is a bee magnet!
There is a constant buzz of activity, as bees climb into the innermost part of the flower…
…and then emerge covered in pollen confetti!
Sometimes, a scuffle ensues, as two try to crawl into the same place…
…but eventually one gives up and moves to an empty blossom.
These beespeckled beeauties really are fun to beehold!
Okay…I simply can’t resist wordplay! Would you beelieve me if I said that I promise to beehave better in my next post?!?
😂😂😂 Just bee careful… wordplay like this can beecome addictive.
Have a great Sunday !
Thanks for playing along!
I beelieve!
Excellent response!
Beautiful flowers. 😊
They really are!
That is a lovely shade of pink! 😍
It really is. Sometimes the lighting makes them look a creamy white and other times a pretty pale shade of pink.
I certainly hope that you don’t beehave beecause you have me giggling with your story! 🤭❤️
Alrighty then…I shall continue my misbeehavior just to keep you smiling!
Love these bees in the beautiful pink roses!
Aren’t they lovely!
Wonderful images. These bushes are prolific bbloomers.
Those photographs are absolutely gorgeous…
And I beelieve your wordplay is absolutely justified. The Rose of Sharon is doing what it’s meant to do: hosting the whole buzz. Thank you for sharing this. 💙
Much love,
Khadija 💕🤗
Thanks for the comment, and for joining in the fun. 🙂
Such pretty blooms. I don’t think I’ve ever seen these flowers IRL.
They really are lovely!
That delicate crinkly pink is wonderful!
I wish you could see it in person. The pictures don’t do it justice!
Hi, Kathy! Some months ago I came across your posts about Papa’s Place. Yesterday my wife and I visited Papa’s Place – once for the morning session for a nature walk and photos from the deck, and again that evening for a night walk. We, of course met Gerald who was awesome. Thank you for your posts about Papa’s Place and all of your photos and commentary. All have brought me great joy. Take care.
Well, this comment made my day! I am so very glad you got to visit Gerald and his beautiful bird and wildlife haven. Papa’s Place is somewhere I’d definitely love to visit again one day! Blessings!
Thanks for your warnings 🙏 🙏 dear Kathy
Great pictures 👍
The Fab Four of Cley
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
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I absolutely refuse to ask you to beehave—these puns are un-bee-lievably fun! 🐝 Beyond the brilliant wordplay, that capture of the bee covered in pollen confetti is stunning. Thanks for bringing such a cheerful buzz to my feed, Kathy!
Thanks for stopping in and playing along!
It was absolute bee-utiful fun! 🐝 Thanks for sharing such wonderful photos and hosting a great post. Hope you have a fantastic rest of your weekend!
What a beautiful and joyful post! I absolutely loved the beeautiful wordplay. Nature, flowers, and a little humor make such a wonderful combination. Thank you for sharing this! 😊
My pleasure! And thanks for stopping in. 🙂
You’re most welcome 🤗
So beautiful ❤️
Thanks!
My yard garden is the greatest joy! I began a few years ago to avoid store bought bouquets- the plastic wrapping, waste of fuel and such to transport the flower, the waste of water to keep them from drying out until purchase- all of it. I have fresh bouquets that are home grown, and have learned that if there are not flowers- the branches and stems from trees on my property are just a pretty 🙂 My cosmos are bee magnets- I love running my hand through the stems just to scatter the bumblebees for a moment, and then watch as they go back to business as usual! 🙂
I’ll bet those bouquets are beautiful. Thanks for stopping in!
Love the wordplay and the photos! Ironically, I named my daughter Althea Rose. At the time I chose the name, I had no idea a Rose of Sharon was also called Althea!
That’s a beautiful name! Thanks for stopping in. 🙂
Be thanful for the bee they help with flowers just dont clasp one. Like i did when i was five.
🙂
I’ll keep a healthy distance from anything that stings! 🙂
me too
Loved it
Thanks!
Cute 🥰
Wonderful photo!
Thank you!
Such a lovely capture of your roses and bees!
Thank you!
Lovely flowers, lovely bees, maybe not nose in their busyness.
Definitely wise to give them a bit of space! Thanks for stopping in. 🙂
I will bee aware.
Excellent! Thanks for playing along!
Just bee-utiful! 🥰
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I’m buzzing with appreciation for this! Honey for the soul. Blooming good!🍯😊
Excellent comment! Thanks for playing along!
Your Rose of Sharon bush sounds like a wonderful sight right by the steps to your back deck. I had to laugh at the image of those little bees coming out covered in pollen confetti! It is always a treat to watch nature busy at work like that, especially when two of them try to squeeze into the exact same blossom at once. Thank you for sharing the delightful bee puns. You certainly do not need to beehave any better in your next post, as the wordplay brought a genuine smile to my face today. It is nice to take a quiet moment to appreciate the simple buzz of activity right outside the door.
Thanks for stopping in and for leaving such a delightful comment.