Have you ever smelled the Privet?
If you are used to surburban privet hedges you might not even have seen the privet flower.
But walk the lanes on a sunny day and thatoh so destintive smell of blossom is probably at this time of year Privet.
A sort of cross between fresh mown grass and that smell of rain with a hint of honey.
Just gorgeous.And as you can see beloved by the bees.
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Y'know, it's a shame so much privet gets shaped into hedges before they get a chance to bloom. Very nice shots of these tiny fragrant flowers :-)
ReplyDeleteMy parent's house had a privet hedge which, as a youngster, I regularly cut as one of my jobs to earn extra pocket money! xx
ReplyDeleteThe privet is much underrated and as your photos prove, is a really pretty shrub. Love the bumblebee!
ReplyDeleteFabulous photos..and such a lovely plant..have never smelt but your description sounds very nice :)
ReplyDeleteGreat bee shots. Shame isn't it that these hedges don't often get to flower, it is such a pretty one.
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