A garden diary
September renewal. Since most of my life up to now has been spent observing a school calendar, September still seems like a time to start again, to make new resolutions, to get excited about stuff. So, while I still have the habit of thinking… Continue Reading “September renewal”
Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) in the garden in September. My summer is complete–with 4 official days of summer left. 2 monarch butterflies visited the garden yesterday. They were mostly interested in the verbena. What a great butterfly plant. What great butterflies. The monarchs are migrants, young… Continue Reading “Monarchs in the garden in September”
Summer squash harvest in September. Just to be clear, summer squash were harvested in August too. I just never got around to writing a post in celebration of summer squash. Until now. I don’t plant zucchini these days. They are similar to summer squash,… Continue Reading “Summer squash harvest in September”
Black swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes) nectaring on verbena in September. According to NABA-North New Jersey Butterfly Club website, black swallowtails are black with a prominent line of large yellow spots across both wings as well as smaller submarginal yellow spots. Females have blue spots on hindwing… Continue Reading “Black swallowtail in September”
