Deana Dossey

4 different native bee species seen. frostweed and goldeneye in bloom as well as quite a few tubular flowers that seem to be favored by the bumble bees.

2 native bees (1 american bumble and 1 horsefly carpenter). Seems native bee action may be slowing down for the season, but could be just still early in the morning for bee action. honey bees still active.) met a friend from Violet Crown Garden Club and told her about monitoring program and iNaturalist. Peacocks in larger numbers than I've seen before hanging around in the garden.

4 volunteers managed more ligustrum. Happy to see a baby red bud tree in the ligustrum understory that should have an easier time thriving with less ligustrum around to use water and make shade. And I did not get poison ivy!

bee monitoring. pyramid flower had the greatest variety including a cute little longhorn bee that was moving fast. hot, but the bees like it hot, so I'll take it.

4 of us added to steady progress managing invasive plants growing around Blakeney pond. Plenty more to go.

Mayfield Preserve bee check of formal gardens and meadow trail. bumble bees still active. Looking forward to fall rains which should activate some flower blooming along the meadow trail. Hot.

bees are very active with plenty of bumble bees buzzing around in multiple garden areas. posted to iNat and filled out bee monitoring form for LL