I think I found the missing bees

They are all in my holly bush outside my door.

Seriously though, I am glad to see that they are alive and well here.

reply to post by Blueracer


I am finding them all over my yard! I noticed it a few days ago, they are all in the grass, we have flowers all over but they don't go to them. I started a thread the other day about flowers losing thier smell, today I tried to sniff my roses, and there is absolutly no odor to them, same bush as last year that put off fragrant roses. No wonder the bees don't want them.

reply to post by space cadet


We have lots of flowers here. Our Iris' smell quite delightful.

Could you take a few pictures?

reply to post by Disgustipated


It's 10:22 at night right now so I can't. Maybe some other time.

roses don't attract bees- they have no pollen. unless they are wild and not the hybrid teas. i have about 40 different rose plants and they will go through a phase where they are very fragrant and next year they aren't. has nothing to do with bees. altho i have noticed a declining bee population- was thinking about making some boxes and keep them. seems like a lot of work but if i can get honey and help with what they do i would be happy