I’ve taken a number of blossom photos in the last couple of weeks, but haven’t made the time to post them all. I decided to separate the photos into groups. Here are two herbs, catnip and chamomile. The thyme is also in bloom but I don’t yet have a photo.
Catnip blossom with bumblebee
This catnip plant is growing in a large pot near the farmstand. Catnip is a big rangy plant with small purple flowers that appear designed to make it easy for bees to visit. Here a bumblebee is collecting. There are usually bees around the flowers. We have bumblebees and small native bees as well as the familiar honey bees. We are planting catnip for the essential oil. I hope to distill a batch or two this year.
Chamomile blossoms
Last year’s chamomile planting has established well. We have already started harvesting the chamomile flowers for tea, a popular item in the farmstand. If we can spare any flowers from tea, I’d like to try distilling chamomile essential oil. The yield is quite low, so I may wait another year for the plants to get larger.
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