Well, we’ve gone from impending drought to a bout of extended rain. Not that the garden is complaining.
For example, after a hiatus of a few weeks, the rhubarb is starting to poke its head above ground again. And I don’t have to get the watering can out to keep things going.
I wonder how the bees are liking the current conditions, though. This evening, I have caught a bumblebee sheltering under a foxglove flower
although it has since moved or decided to get on with business regardless, as I’ve just seen one going in and out of the flowers for food.
The bumblebees have also been flitting round the strawberry plants still in flower, while the fruit fattens up on the rest. It would be better is the sparrows, or whoever, didn’t put them off and scatter them around the garden, all the same.
Growing out of chaos 
Our bees haven’t been liking it much.
No, not great for them! I imagine that a rain drop must be a lot heavier for a small creature like a bee.
🙂
I understand that the bees here were doing very well but Ted and Sue deliberately left all the honey since they expected rain and therefore poor foraging. My rhubarb was looking very sad but has perked up too.
Who are Ted and Sue?
Yes, I think it must be poor foraging at the moment.
Bumblebees don’t have hives, so it must be hard for them without back up supplies.
Glad your rhubarb has perked up.
Sorry – Ted and Sue are the couple who keep their bees here.
Thank you – that’s great 😊
We are also in a cooler rainy period here. No, bees don’t like it much.
Hopefully, you’ll get some warmth back soon, Lavinia.