The much beloved and admired Monarch Butterfly Danaus plexippus begins this series of my favorite butterflies from the gardens of 2011. I so look forward to their return each summer and delight in finding their tiny etched eggs on milkweed plants. It is more exciting when I see the female actually fastening her eggs. I should truly love to be a butterfly . . . a Monarch emerging in late summer, so I could fly to Mexico. Ah . . . to have the … [Read more...] about Flower Hill Farm BUTTERFLIES Of 2011 ~ Favorite Monarchs
Flower Hill Farm BUTTERFLIES Of 2011 ~ Favorite Monarchs
The much beloved and admired Monarch Butterfly Danaus plexippus begins this series of my favorite butterflies from the gardens of 2011. I so look forward to their return each summer and delight in finding their tiny etched eggs on milkweed plants. It is more exciting when I see the female actually fastening her eggs. I should truly love to be a butterfly . . . a Monarch emerging in late summer, so I could fly to Mexico. Ah . . . to have the courage of a butterfly! I should wish … [Read more...] about Flower Hill Farm BUTTERFLIES Of 2011 ~ Favorite Monarchs
A Few Wildflowers From Summer and Fall 2011
Native Wild Blueberry and Bombus (Bumble Bee) Erigeron annuus Eastern daisy fleabane ~ ? Mystery Most Common ~ Fleabane ? Geranium maculatum, Wild Geranium Tradescantia virginiana, Virginia Spiderwort Amsonia tabernaemontana (Eastern bluestar) Thermopsis villosa (Carolina bushpea) Field of Dancus pusillus (American wild carrot) and Daucus carota (Queen Anne's Lace) Eastern Black Swallowtail Caterpillar eating Wild Carrot Verbascum chaixii ? and Common … [Read more...] about A Few Wildflowers From Summer and Fall 2011
A Few Wildflowers From Summer and Fall 2011
Native Wild Blueberry and Bombus (Bumble Bee)Erigeron annuus Eastern daisy fleabane ~ ?Mystery Most Common ~ Fleabane ?Geranium maculatum, Wild Geranium Tradescantia virginiana, Virginia SpiderwortAmsonia tabernaemontana (Eastern bluestar)Thermopsis villosa (Carolina bushpea)Field of Dancus pusillus (American wild carrot) and Daucus carota (Queen Anne's Lace)Eastern Black Swallowtail Caterpillar eating Wild CarrotVerbascum chaixii ? and Common Milkweed Asclepias syriacaLittle Skippers … [Read more...] about A Few Wildflowers From Summer and Fall 2011
Wild and Native New England Asters Attract Wildlife
Change fills earth and sky cold fronts float full above hills pails of moisture fall flora and fauna season palette rendering bright movement flows thick Within the gardens magical animation flurry of flutter feasting frenzy flux asters sway within the breeze Monarch sustenance Bold orange accents floating over southern field southward migration Wild asters glow honey light amber flowing fleeting autumn days It is 'Wildflower Wednesday' over at Gail's Clay and … [Read more...] about Wild and Native New England Asters Attract Wildlife
