They Were Called “Humblebees”
How did the bumblebee get it’s name?
Did you know they were called “Humblebees” until around 1910.
A woman named Beatrix Potter and “The Tale Of Mrs. Tittlemouse”.
That’s right “Peter Rabbit” changed humblebees with the introduction of “Babbity Bumble”.
This bumble caused mischief in Mrs’ Tittlemouse’s backyard gardens. By making mossy nests. She said, Naughty Bumble!”
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Bumblebee French Kissing
A bumble bee’s tongue.
What do you call a bumble bees tongue?
A proboscis.
This is a complex bee part.
It’s a combination of a “tongue proper”.
Which is a hairy tongue, like little feathers. Designed to allow nectar to literally absorbs onto their tongues.
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Scarlett Flame’s
Red zinnia meaning.
What does a red zinnia mean?
Stead beating of a heart.
Steadfastness which is the quality of being unwavering.
"No side wins without steadfastness in the face of adversity."
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A Touch Of Green
Green flower meaning.
What do green flowers symbolize?
Perfect harmony with Nature.
Strong health!
Their message is optimism and renewal!
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What’s in A Name?
How the zinnia got it’s name.
Where does the Zinnia get its name?
Johann Gottfried Zinn. He was a botany professor from Germany.
He "discovered" them in the Americas and took back to Europe in the 18th century.
There's more to the name, but it gets a little "zinny"!
Mr. Zinn also studied the eye. The zonule of Zinn.
Let's just call them zinnias!!!
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Peace This Christmas
Happy Christmas
Peace on Earth.
Goodwill to Others.
Spending time with those you love.
Merry Christmas from Eastside Shabby Chic!
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What a Bumblebee Wants
Bumblebees and pollen.
They want high quality pollen!
Did you know that bees can determine the nutrients in the pollen of each flower?
I respect that quality in a Bumblebee!
What a Bumblebee wants I will always try to give!
The proof is in the picture. My pollen is good!!!
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The Bumblebee Club
The duties of a bumblebee
Each one of us is:
A Brain: We're essential to flower pollination.
An Athlete: Beating our wings 200x per second.
A Basket Case: We vibrate a lot. That's how we spread pollen.
A Princess: Bumblebees belong to "Genus 265 Species" group!
A Criminal: We have cuckoo bumblebees.
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