Here is a picture of a bumblebee busy at work on one of our Sedum plants. Click on image to enlarge!

There is one bee around hour home that we have a lot of, and my lovely wife and I sure do enjoy watching them working away in our gardens. What would it be?

I’m talkin’ ’bout them bumblebees. You might have seen ’em buzzin’ around your garden or takin’ a sip from some flowers. Bumblebees are them big, fuzzy bees that look like they can barely fly, but they sure can! They got a real important job to do, pollinatin’ our crops and makin’ sure we can have fresh veggies on our plates.

Now, these bumblebees ain’t picky about where they live, you might find them nestin’ in a hole in the ground, or maybe in an old mouse nest. They like to be in a quiet spot, away from all the noise us humans make. They also got a real sweet tooth for flowers, especially the Sedum plant, which we have lots of on our property. That plant’s got tiny little flowers all bunched up, and bumblebees just love to get in there and sip on the nectar.

If you want to help these little critters out, you can make ’em a home! All you need is a wooden box or an old birdhouse, and fill it with some soft materials like moss or dry grass. Make sure there’s a small hole for them to get in and out of, and put it in a quiet spot in your yard. They will thank ya for it by pollinatin’ your garden even more.

And don’t worry ’bout botherin’ these little guys. They ain’t going to sting ya, unless they feel threatened, and they usually keep to themselves. Just give ’em their space, and they’ll go on doin’ their important work, pollinatin’ our crops. So next time ya see a bumblebee buzzin’ ’round, give ’em a little wave and thank ’em for all they do for us!