Just before the heat of summer in Albuquerque, lavender and blue borage flow like a speakeasy still.
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The Summer Nectar Series
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mistress beek 
For as long as I can remember, my Dad’s planted borage in and around his vegetable garden to attract the bees. I love the top shot. 🙂
And that it does! It’s the first year I’ve planted borage in my garden and the honeybees adore it.
How’s your season progressing?