Posted on September 22, 2017
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Pole bean (Phaseolus vulgaris). Fortex green pole beans have been my favorite green bean for many years now. I’m not inclined to try bush beans (again) or to experiment with new varieties of pole beans. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. That’s the… Continue Reading “A new garden plan for Fortex green pole beans”
Category: American goldfinch, Gardens, Green pole beans, Purple coneflower, Sunflowers, Vegetable garden, WildflowersTags: American goldfinch, Gardens, Green beans, Purple coneflower, Vegetable garden, Wildflowers
Posted on July 12, 2015
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Eastern tiger swallowtails (Papilio glacus). According to NABA-North Jersey Butterfly Club website, eastern tiger swallowtails are common in New Jersey. They are attracted to purple coneflowers for nectaring, as shown here. Also wild bergamot and milkweed, which are also present in my garden. Larval food… Continue Reading “Eastern tiger swallowtails”
Posted on April 28, 2015
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April blooms. Here it is the last week of April. What a difference a month makes. As I wrote in the post March changes, I was in despair at the end of March thinking that the freezing temps and snow would never go away. Although… Continue Reading “April blooms”
Category: American goldfinch, April, Arugula, Birds, Blue violet, Blueberries, Carrots, Chipping sparrow, Columbine, Critters, Dogwood, Forsythia, Fruit, Gardens, Garlic, Leeks, Lettuce, Months, Native species, Onions, Peas, Perennial lupine, Purple coneflower, Rhododendron, Serviceberry, Shrubs, Trees, Vegetable garden, WildflowersTags: American goldfinch, April, Arugula, Birds, Blue violets, Blueberries, Chipping Sparrow, Columbine, Critters, Dogwood, Forsythia, Fruits, Garlic, Leeks, Lettuce, Native species, Onions, Peas, Perennial lupine, Purple coneflower, Rhododendron, Serviceberry, Shrubs, Spinach, Trees, Vegetable garden, Wildflowers
