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07-18-2014, 02:54 PM
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Heron
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Lower Pioneer Valley
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White Meadowsweet Biodiversity
Never seen this many different types of insects on a plant before. Seems to attract everyone. Bumblebees, digger wasps, potter wasps, paper wasps, long horned beetles, sweat bees, carpenter bees. Very easy to access nectar and ample pollen.
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07-22-2014, 09:17 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Pennsylvania
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A few years ago, I added a couple meadowsweet...and I've seen the pollinators it attracts. Over the years, I've added a few more. Last year, I added the pink one--steeplebush...not sure of botanical name.
I'd love to watch the videos you posted, but I can't access them.
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07-27-2014, 05:52 PM
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Heron
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Lower Pioneer Valley
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Hmm, the videos work for me.
00022 White Meadowsweet Pollinators - YouTube 00023 White Meadowsweet Pollinators 2 - YouTube
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07-27-2014, 08:43 PM
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Curious George & UAOKA recipient
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Chapel Hill, NC
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I had no trouble with the video links.
Meadowsweet wants moist to wet soil. That must be why it never hit my plant list, though perhaps I could put one in a pot in the stream. Sigh. It is truly a beautiful plant. At least it is shade tolerant.
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07-28-2014, 12:19 PM
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WG Hospitality & UAOKA recipient
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Pennsylvania
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Quote:
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09-02-2014, 01:08 PM
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A Bee's Best Friend
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Chicago Illinois USA
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Nice video of the insects visiting your meadow sweet. I watched some of the other videos you took. We have had a mild wet summer until recently. Amazing how a few hot steamy days kicks up the buzz and hum.
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