Posted on November 16, 2015
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Planning for butterflies. It’s never too early to start thinking about the next growing season in the garden. Last summer, enough butterflies visited my garden to get me started thinking of ways to attract more. More butterflies of each species as well as more… Continue Reading “Planning for butterflies”
Category: Black swallowtail, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Eastern tiger swallowtail, Giant swallowtail, Goldenrod, Milkweed, Monarch, Red admiral, WildflowersTags: Black swallowtail, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Eastern tiger swallowtail, Giant swallowtails, Goldenrod, Milkweed, Monarchs, Red admiral, Swamp milkweed, Wildflowers
Posted on August 29, 2015
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August dog days. I wish I could say I spent major August time sitting in the shade reading novels. But I didn’t. Various projects imposed themselves upon me, taking me away from the garden and my blog. Dreadful. It has not been the best… Continue Reading “August dog days”
Category: American goldfinch, August, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, European starling, Flowers, Insects, Milkweed, Months, Pear tree, Sulphur, Verbena, Wildflowers, ZinniasTags: American goldfinch, August, Birds, Bumble bees, European starling, Flowers, Milkweed, Pear tree, Verbena, Wildflowers, Zinnias
Posted on July 29, 2015
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July jungle. I started the month of July thinking how much the gardens had become a jungle. Particularly the old apple tree area, seen in the photos above, which was fast getting overrun with weeds. Just to be clear, the sunflowers and the bee… Continue Reading “July jungle”
Category: Alfalfa, Bee balm, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Crabgrass, Eastern tiger swallowtail, Flowers, Gardens, Green manure, Hemlock woolly adelgid, Hemlocks, Insects, July, Months, Native species, Purple coneflower, Red admiral, Sunflowers, Trees, Weeds, WildflowersTags: Alfalfa, American goldfinch, Bee balm, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Crabgrass, Downy woodpecker, Eastern tiger swallowtail, Green manure, Hemlock woolly adelgid, Hemlocks, Insects, July jungle, Native species, Red admiral, Sunflowers, Trees, Weeds, Wildflowers
Posted on June 23, 2015
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June reality check. In January, anything was possible in garden dreaming. By June, the stage has been set. The table has been laid. Whatever cliche fits best, the truth is that reality has set in. It’s not all bad. Plants are blooming and growing.… Continue Reading “June reality check”
Category: Bee balm, Blue iris, Borage, Bumblebees, Cilantro, Columbine, Coreopsis, Critters, Daylilies, Flowers, Herbs, Insects, June, Milkweed, Months, Native species, Purple coneflower, Sunflowers, WildflowersTags: Bee balm, Blue iris, Borage, Bumblebees, Columbine, Coneflowers, Coreopsis, Critters, Daylilies, Echinacea, Flowers, Hemlock woolly adelgids, Japanese knotweed, June, June reality check, Lavender, Milkweed, Monarchs, Rudbeckia, Sunflowers, Swamp milkweed, Wildflowers