Winter rest?
Dear friends and supporters of the foundation, Dear bee enthusiasts, Johannisbeer-Salbei ( Salvia microphylla ) ‘Normally’ at this time of year, I would report that our bees are hibernating. However, this is still not the case at the moment. With daytime temperatures between 12° and 17° Celsius, there is still a lot of flying activity on sunny days, of which there are many. This is further encouraged by the variety of flowers on our property, which have a magnetic effect. Ros
Where have all the carpenter bees suddenly gone?
Dear friends and supporters of the foundation. We already reported on carpenter bees (Xylocopa spec.), a very special species of wild bee, in a blog post on 17 July 2022. These are wonderful, large, blue-black bees. In recent weeks, we have received many enquiries from interested bee lovers asking why they are suddenly no longer to be seen in gardens. This has also been the case at our research base since around mid-September. We were able to observe a large number of carpent



