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Peter Edwards <[log in to unmask]>
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Bill T:
> Actually, cities are places where bees flourish, mainly because all the
> floral sources that are pampered with proper watering and lots of 
> plantings.

Trees too - e.g. parts of Birmingham (UK) are noted for Lime (Tilia) honey - 
bees thrive there.  Unfortunately, many floral display beds use 
double-flowered varieties which are of little use to bees.

> Most of the dumpster diving is done by yellow jackets which are improperly
> identified as honeybees. But bees will take on colas.

I have had personal experience of bees taking the concentrates used for 
producing soft drinks - bright red and green honeys.

Best wishes
Peter Edwards
beekeepers at stratford-upon-avon.freeserve.co.uk
www.stratford-upon-avon.freeserve.co.uk/

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