https://petalsandwings.blog/2022/01/18/gardener-in-winter/2024-01-30T18:35:01+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2019/02/20/early-crocuses/2022-01-18T02:35:56+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2019/01/05/winter-planning-time/2022-01-18T02:34:34+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2018/06/08/growing-jasmine/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/jasmine-19-1.jpgJasminePlenty of lovely flowers and sweet fragrant in summerhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/jasmine-1.jpgJasmineNew leaves sprouted after most of the old leaves were removedhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/jasmine-6-1.jpgJasmineArabian jasmine in bloom in summer2022-01-17T22:26:59+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2019/06/18/repotting-kaffir-lime/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/kaffir-lime-1-2.jpgKaffir lime2022-01-17T22:26:21+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2020/01/21/raising-monarch-butterflies/2022-01-17T21:29:55+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/contact/2021-01-01T21:24:14+00:00weekly0.6https://petalsandwings.blog/2021/01/01/happy-new-year-2021/2021-01-01T20:36:06+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2020/01/01/new-year-new-chapter/2020-01-01T19:35:38+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2019/07/08/the-resilient-bluebird/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/bluebird-baby-29-1.jpgBluebird-baby2019-07-12T01:43:01+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2019/06/24/wrens/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/carolina-wren-7-1.jpgCarolina wrenCarolina wren in the rain2019-07-08T20:42:23+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2019/06/16/late-spring/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/iris-mariposa-skies-14.jpgIris-Mariposa Skies'Mariposa Skies'2019-06-18T01:26:02+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2019/06/16/happy-fathers-day/2019-06-16T20:30:34+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2019/03/12/fish-pepper/2019-03-12T21:46:09+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2019/02/10/https-petalsandwings-blog-p5513/2019-02-10T23:28:01+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/birds/2019-01-29T23:15:35+00:00weekly0.6https://petalsandwings.blog/2019/01/21/winter-birds/2019-01-25T03:24:22+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2019/01/01/new-year-new-dawn/2019-01-03T23:49:09+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2018/12/24/happy-holidays-6/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Happy-holiday-2018-web.jpgHappy holiday-20182019-01-03T23:57:01+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2018/08/23/monarch-3/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/monarch-caterpillar-4-1.jpgMonarch-caterpillarA full grown Monarch caterpillar. It's as beautiful as it's metamorphosed versionhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/monarch-caterpillar-6.jpgMonarch-caterpillarProbably hatch a day or two ago, with a hole on the leaf that he chew offhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/monarch-19-1.jpgMonarchThey matedhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/monarch-24-1.jpgMonarchThis female really loves Lantana. She go from flower to flower for almost 30 minuteshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/monarch-13-1.jpgMonarchThis one taking nectar from Zinniahttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/monarch-9-1.jpgMonarchA male Monarch on Garden Phlox2018-08-24T02:25:53+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2018/08/08/hibiscus/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/hibiscus-the-path-29-1.jpgHibiscus 'Bon Temps'I have been growing 'Bon Temps' in a pot for three years. It still doing well and flowering all summer.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/hibiscus-midnight-marvel-1-1.jpgHibiscus-Midnight Marvel'Midnight Marvel' with eye-catching flowers and leaveshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/hibiscus-plum-crazy-7-1.jpgHibiscus-Plum Crazy'Plum Crazy' with plum color and very large flowers. This one is at this spot more than five years.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/hibiscus-voodoo-queen-evening-4-1.jpgHibiscus-Voodoo Queen-eveningHer color changed to this color in the evening. Looks more like a Queen than a Voodoo Queenhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/hibiscus-voodoo-queen-morning-4-1.jpgHibiscus-Voodoo Queen-morningHibiscus 'Voodoo Queen' in the morning2018-08-09T01:15:58+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2018/06/12/after-the-swarm/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/bee-brood-3-1.jpgBee-broodUniformity brood with pollen and honey at each end of the frame. Queens in all hives have been doing a great job of laying eggs.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/bee-queen-5-1.jpgBee-queenA beautiful healthy looking queen, the one without the dark color bands2018-06-13T23:22:37+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2018/05/20/happy-birthday-anton-jansa-1734-1773-the-first-teacher-of-modern-beekeeping-by-ron-miksha/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/portable-apiary.jpgFeatured Image -- 5365https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/portable-apiary1.jpg2018-05-20T18:37:06+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2018/05/20/world-bee-day/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/bee-echinacea-1-1.jpgBee-EchinaceaTwo native bees working together on Echinaceahttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/carpenter-bee-5-1.jpgCarpenter beeCarpenter bee on Butterfly bushhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/cuckoo-bee-6-1.jpgCuckoo beeCuckoo bee on Dillhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/bee-onion-8-1.jpgBee-onionBees on Onion flowerhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/bee-milkweed-1-1.jpgBee-milkweedHoney bee on Common Milkweedhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/bee-yarrow-1-1.jpgBee-yarrowMason bee on Yarrowhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/bee-flower-8-1.jpgBee-flowerBee on Goldenrodhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/wool-cador-bee-1-1.jpgWool cador beeWool candor bee on Thai basilhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/sweat-bee-2-1.jpgSweat beeSweat bee on Echinaceahttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/bee-borage-6-1.jpgBee-BorageBumble bee on borage2018-05-24T16:34:19+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2018/05/16/update-on-bird-families/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/chickadee-egg-2nd-nest-5-14-2-1.jpgChickadee egg 2nd nest-14-2-1May 14- The second pair of Chickadee has three eggs or four?https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/chickadee-egg-5-11-2.jpgChickadee eggMay 11- The first pair of Chickadee still have four eggs since May 7, not yet hatched.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/tree-swallow-egg-5-13-1.jpgTree swallow-eggMay 13- Four eggshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/tree-swallow-egg-5-10-1.jpgTree swallow-eggMay 10- Tree Swallow first egghttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/bluebird-baby-5-13-1-2.jpgBluebird-babyMay 13-Full fine feathers and sleep soundlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/bluebird-baby-5-10-1-2.jpgBluebird-babyMay 10-All five eggs have hatchedhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/bluebird-baby-5-6-1.jpgBluebird-babyMay 6- four eggs have hatched2018-05-20T18:33:53+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2018/05/10/spring-colors/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/common-blue-violet-1.jpgCommon blue violetCommon blue violet, a beautiful weed soak in rainhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/hellebore-34-1.jpgHelleboreHellebore is one of the flower I grow as early spring food source for beeshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/bleeding-heart-3-1.jpgBleeding heartBleeding heart is another indicator of Hummingbird arrivalhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/primrose-9-1.jpgPrimrosePrimroses after rainhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/pollinator-habitat-3.jpgPollinator habitatMixed color tulips accompany our 'Pollinator Habitat' sign2018-05-11T03:29:20+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2018/05/07/spring-vegetables/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/garlic-1-1.jpgGarlicSiberian garlichttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/asparagus-2.jpgAsparagusWe didn't have time to cut asparagus when they should be cut but they still taste goodhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/shungiku-1.jpgShungikuShungiku or Tang Oh or Edible Chrysanthemum love cooler temperature. I prefer them in souphttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/bok-choi-1.jpgBok choiI usually thin the Bok choi so they will have room to grow bigger. I use the one I pull out in saladhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/arugula-1.jpgArugulaMustard greens from seed in winter grow among arugulahttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/mizuna-1.jpgMizunaI sow this patch of Mizuna in March. It 's great for salad and souphttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/spring-vegetables-2-1.jpgSpring vegetablesInside our cold frame, the taller spinach are the one I sow in November last year2018-05-10T02:11:48+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2018/05/01/back-from-wintering/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/tree-swallow-2-1.jpgTree swallowA pair of Tree Swallow has settled downhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/bluebird-32-1.jpgBluebirdEastern Bluebird family. She's back with building material.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/bluebird-egg-4-27-2.jpgBluebird-eggFive beautiful blue eggs of the Bluebird family.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/chickadee-nest-1.jpgChickadee nestChickadee nest: line bottom with moss and top with fine hairhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/chipping-sparrow-3-1.jpgChipping sparrowChipping Sparrow and Goldfinch share a feederhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/baltimore-oriole-1-1.jpgBaltimore OrioleEnjoying a welcome mat of fresh Tangerines which is what we have in the house when they showed up.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/baltimore-oriole-19-1.jpgBaltimore OrioleMale Baltimore Oriole2018-05-07T10:45:22+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2018/04/04/spring-birds/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/tree-swallow-10-1.jpgTree swallowA pair Tree swallow was checking on the nest box. This photo is from last April. They're on time this year though the weather is not quite on their side.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/bluebird-15-1.jpgEastern BluebirdThe Eastern Bluebird also house shopping now. Last year they are the first to built their nest in the nest box.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/housefinch-4-1.jpgHouse finchThere was a snow on April 2nd and this House Finch couple wait for their turn at the feeder.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/dove-7-1.jpgMourning DoveThe one on the left kept grooming the right one for quite a while. The recipient seemed to enjoy the service.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/dove-4-1.jpgMourning DoveI can't tell which one is male, which is female. This pair of Mourning Dove cozy up next to each other and then...https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/goldfinch-17-1.jpgAmerican GoldfinchThis male Goldfinch is in the middle of molting which gives an impression of a dirty bird. He'll turn bright yellow with black cap in a few weeks.2018-04-11T02:32:57+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2018/03/27/spring-at-last/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/bee-pollen-4-1.jpgBee-pollenThe majority of honeybees that flew back in carried big load of pollen. https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/tulips-3.jpgTulipsA clump of tulips I rescued years ago enjoy cold springhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/daffodil-2.jpgDaffodilDaffodil push up above snowhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/crocus-23-1.jpgCrocusWhitehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/crocus-20-1.jpgCrocusDeep yellow with brown stripe under petalshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/crocus-21-1.jpgCrocusPale yellow with beige under petalhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/crocus-24-1.jpgCrocusLight purple crocus in the front yardhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/crocus-3-1.jpgCrocusThis deep purple crocus was planted by a squirrel. It's in the middle of iris plot by the garage. I know I didn't put it there.2018-03-28T04:11:20+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2018/03/20/spring-4/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/siberian-garlic-1.jpgSiberian garlicSiberian garlic came up since late February and got covered with snow, now snow melted away and they still look healthy.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/daffodil-1.jpgDaffodil & IrisI've trying to dig this clump of daffodil out from this corner many times but what left underground keep coming back. It's always be the first to come up since it's so close to the house.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/hibiscus-the-path-2.jpgHibiscus-The Path'The Path' hibiscus is bloom through summer, providing that it is well-fed. This one probably senses the warmth and is itchy to go outside so it flower really early.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/amaryllis-1-1.jpgAmaryllis-Red LionAmaryllis 'Red Lion' bloom with deep velvet red, four huge flowers on one stem. One more stem storing up on the left.2018-03-25T11:35:13+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2018/03/18/the-growing-season-begins/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/kale-2-1.jpgKale-Dazzling BlueThis one is from last season, beautiful to look at and taste good too.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/pepper-seed-photo.jpgNew pepper seedhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/tomato-seed-photo.jpgNew tomato seedshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/tomato-seedlings.jpgTomato seedlingsI started these tomato, pepper and eggplant seedlings on March 13 and all tomatoes have sprouted on March 17. I forgot to keep Mortage Lifter and seed last year so I used the one from2015 but they still sprout at the same time as the new seeds.2018-03-21T02:22:28+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2018/03/05/in-the-tropic/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/pumeria-2-1.jpgPlumeriaWhite Plumeria2018-03-06T06:51:38+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2018/03/04/marvelous-melon-tunnel/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/melon-tunnel-outside-3.jpgMelon tunnel-outsideThe tunnel entrance also cover with vinehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/melon-9-1.jpgMelonMore melons and gourds under one of the 'T' shape tunnelhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/melon-6-1.jpgMelonVariety of melons, gourds and pumpkins hanging down from the bamboo structure2018-03-05T22:55:22+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2018/01/28/winter-emergency-feeding/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/bee-hive-1-1-28-5.jpgBee-hive 1-1-28Bees start coming in and out from the bottom entrance of hive #1 againhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/bee-hive-2-1-28-7.jpgBee-hive 2-1-28Put the inner cover back onhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/bee-hive-2-1-28-6.jpgBee-hive 2-1-28More bees from hive#2 come up to inspect the sugar as soon as I poured it inhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/bee-hive-2-1-28-4.jpgBee-hive 2-1-28For hive #2, I leave a larger gap between the paper so they can have more feeding space since they have less food left than hive #1https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/bee-hive-1-1-28-3.jpgBee-hive 1-1-28For hive #1, I cut a hole in the middle of the paper and just poured sugar on the paperhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/bee-hive-2-1-28-9.jpgBee-hive 2-1-28There are many bees in hive #2 but they are down below in the middle super. There are a couple of empty frames in the top super. They crawl up to look at me. https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/bee-hive-1-1-28-1-1.jpgBee-hive 1-1-28As soon as I opened the inner cover on hive #1 the bees come up to greet me. I looked inside, found plenty of capped honey combs. I decided to feed them anyway so I don't have to open them again until spring.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/bee-hive-2-1-28-10.jpgDead beesDead bees from hive #2 with their tongue stick out. Dead bees from hive#1 have no sign of this.2018-02-06T05:18:09+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2018/01/23/mid-winter-a-warm-day/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/bee-hive-2-1-23-11.jpgBeehive #2Honeybees from hive#2 on the bottom landinghttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/bee-hive-2-1-23-1.jpgHive 2Honeybees from hive #2 on bottom landing2018-02-06T05:17:02+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2018/01/21/maximizing-space/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/vegetable-21-1.jpgVegetableLater on when the melon covered the structure, I put in more lettuce like Spotted Trout and Truchahttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/vegetable-8-1.jpgVegetableEarly in the season when the structure still cover with a filter net. Vegetable that do well in semi-shade here are-Left front to back- Wasabi Arugula, Chinese broccoli, . Right front to back- Mizuna, Mustard greenhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/bittermelon-5-1.jpgBittermelonThe melon fruit drop down, easy to pickhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/bittermelon-3-1.jpgBittermelonBittermelon grow up the frame (see first photo) and completely cover the top of the structure, providing shade for the leafy vegetable below.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/bean-august-1.jpgBean-AugustI'm not sure what this bean is but their ancestor came from Italy. My previous brought back the seeds years ago and we have been growing them ever since. They are good as young pods as well as dried beans.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/bean-trellis-july-6-1.jpgBean trellis-JulyToward the end of July, bean have grown to cover the trellis and plenty of pods. We can easily walk under and pick the beans.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/bean-trellis-early-july-1-1.jpgBean trellis-early JulyBean trellis in early last July. The frame structure with filter net on in the back.2018-01-23T00:26:43+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2018/01/16/growing-tomatoes/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/tomato-8.jpgTomatoesThese are some variety of tomato we grow last season.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/tomato-brandywine-2-1.jpgTomato-BrandywineWhen used a right size pole, it worked well. The large tomato, some over a pound, can rest on the bar as well. These Brandywine, most of them either over a pound or close to it, rest on the bar. I tied some fruit stem to the bar as well so the won't bend.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/tomato-trellis-august-12.jpgTomato trellis-SeptemberToward the end of the season, 'Tie-dye' which produced profusely, got too heavy for the thin socks I usedhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/tomato-trellis-august-7-1.jpgTomato trellis-augustThe trellis also worked well for large tomato.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/tomato-trellis-august-5-1.jpgTomato trellis-augustIt worked quite well with cherry and grape tomatoes which tend to creep like vine. The red one is 'Sakura', yellow is 'Nova'https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/tomato-trellis-july-15-1-1.jpgTomato trellis-julyI make this railroad trellis on one side of a three feet plot and plant 'Baby bell pepper' in front of the tomatoes2018-01-24T00:25:16+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2018/01/12/happy-about-the-honeybees/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/bee-hive-3-1-7-2.jpgBee-hive 3-1-7January 7th, dead bees on snow in front of hive 3https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/bee-hive-3-1-7-1.jpgBee-hive 3-1-7Hive 3 on January 7thhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/bee-hive-3-1-12-1.jpgBee-hive 3-1-12I haven't seen live bees in front of hive 3, just fresh dead beeshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/bee-hive-2-1-12-1.jpgBee-hive 2-1-12Not many of them come out of hive 2 but enough to make me feel that they are alive in there.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/bee-hive-1-1-12-1.jpgBee-hive 1-1-12Despite raining outside, bees from hive 1 come out enjoying a 60 degree.2018-01-15T01:00:22+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2018/01/07/a-brutally-cold-week/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/carolina-wren-1.jpgCarolina wrenCarolina wren tuck in under the patio roof, away from high windhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/titmouse-2-1.jpgTitmouse A pair of Tufted Titmouse share a feeder with a Black-capped Chickadeehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/song-sparrow-10-1.jpgSong sparrowEven a ground feeder like Song Sparrow, left, learn to get on the feeder.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/red-bellied-woodpecker-24-1.jpgRed-bellied woodpeckerA pair of Red-bellied woodpecker share a feeder, female on the left, male on the righthttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/nuthatch-2-1.jpgNuthatchNuthatch waiting for his turnhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/downy-woodpecker-13-1.jpgDowny WoodpeckerA male Downy woodpecker shares a feeder with a female Housefinchhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cardinal-10-1.jpgCardinalA male Northern Cardinal cracking seeds on the snowhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/bluebird-1-1.jpgBluebirdFour Bluebirds on their favorite feeder, one waits its turn belowhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/dove-1-1.jpgDoveOne of the heated birdbath usually hoard by a flock of Mourning Dove. After a while we have to chase them off so other birds can use it2018-01-08T19:50:45+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2017/12/31/happy-new-year-4/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/happy-new-year-blog.jpegHappy New Year-Blog2018-01-02T14:37:21+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2017/12/26/white-christmas/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/christmas-morning-6-1.jpgChristmas morningBefore sunrise on Christmas morning with snow coverhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/cardinal-63-1.jpgCardinalA Cardinal waits for his treatshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/chrisrtmas-morning-1-1.jpgChrisrtmas morningChristmas morning, with snow on the ground and branches2017-12-27T02:42:10+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2017/12/24/a-recap-of-the-breeding-season/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/bluebird-109-1.jpgBluebirdOn one cloudy day, the chicks were flying around observing their parents and learn how to get food from the feeders.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/bluebird-134.jpgBluebird-nestboxLooking for a place to roosthttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/blue-bird-125-1.jpgBluebird-early winterThree of them at their favorite feeder a week ago.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/bluebird-egg-3rd-8-15-2.jpgBluebird-egg 3rd broodAugust 15, Last observationhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/bluebird-egg-3rd-8-11-1.jpgBluebird-egg 3rd broodAugust 11, All hatchedhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/bluebird-egg-3rd-8-6-1.jpgBluebird-egg 3rd broodAugust 6, Three chickshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/bluebird-egg-3rd-8-1-1.jpgBluebird-egg 3rd broodJuly 28, Four beautiful blue eggs. We promptly closed the box and leave the area.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/bluebird-egg-2nd-6-29-2.jpgBluebird-egg 2nd broodJune 29, most of the chicks developed hard feathers. It was the last observation. WE don't want the parents and the chicks to get too anxious and try to fledge too early.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/bluebird-egg-2nd-6-25-1.jpgBluebird-egg 2nd broodJune 25th, all hatchedhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/bluebird-egg-2nd-6-17-1.jpgBluebird-egg 2nd broodJune 17th, 5 eggs2018-01-01T04:48:30+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2017/12/21/happy-holidays-5/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/dandelion-3-1.jpgDandelion2017-12-24T17:35:28+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2017/12/17/beekeeping-in-the-age-of-climate-change/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/bees-11-25-1.jpgBees-autumnNovember 25: honeybees came out. Some even do flight orientationhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/beehive-wrapped-4-2.jpgBeehive-wrappedThen wrapped with an industrial-grade plastic bag. Fastened the hive with bungie cords.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/beehive-wrapped-1-1.jpgBeehive-wrappedCovered with 2 inches foam board, leave only 3/4 inch top and bottom entrance openhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/bee-feeding-3-1.jpgBee-feedingFeed with sugar syrup, ratio 2:1 (sugar/water), in a 800 ml bottle each time 2018-01-10T18:39:07+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2017/11/27/autumn-leaves/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/reservior-autumn-37-1.jpgReservoir-autumnSecond spring at the reserviorhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/japanese-maple-4-1.jpgJapanese mapleJapanese Maplehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/japanese-maple-3-1.jpgJapanese mapleJapanese Maplehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/poke-weed-1-1.jpgPokeweedPokeweedhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/fern-2-1.jpgFernFernhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/maple-2-1.jpgMapleMaplehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/leaf-3-1.jpgLeaf-Virginia-creeperVirginia-creeperhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/leaf-4-1.jpgLeaf-Winged Burning BushWinged Burning bush2017-12-24T17:32:27+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2017/11/24/growing-crocuses/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/crocus-21-1.jpgCrocus-LavenderLavender with a touch of whitehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/crocus-52-1.jpgCrocus-YellowYellow with white edgehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/crocus-70-1.jpgCrocus-PurpleDark purplehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/crocus-68-1.jpgCrocus-WhiteLovely whitehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/crocus-45-1.jpgCrocus-yellowDeep yellow with maroon vain underneathhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/crocus-34-1.jpgCrocus-LawnCrocuses blooming in early April2017-11-28T01:22:01+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2017/11/22/growing-garlic-2/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/garlic-12.jpgGarlic-PlantingAfter every clove are under the ground, water a little to eliminate air pockets then cover the area with light mulch. I use shredded leaves and grass.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/garlic-9.jpgGarlic-PlantingPick each clove up, use a trowel to separate the soil around 2 inches deep. Put a clove in, side that previously attached to the stem down, cover with soil. https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/garlic-6.jpgGarlic-SpacingPut selected cloves on the ground, with 5 inches between them. I do the 'X' instead of parallel rows to save spacehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/garlic-5.jpgGarlic-ClovesSeparate the heads to individual cloves. Use large cloves for planting and use the small one for cooking. I grow only Rocambol and Siberian this yearhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/garlic-2.jpgGarlic-HeadI use a few large heads from this year harvest. These are Siberian garlic.2017-11-24T01:38:47+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2017/10/27/happy-halloween/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/spiderweb-dew-30-1.jpgSpiderwebCrystal monkey bridgehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/spiderweb-dew-22-1.jpgSpiderwebEven a deer fence looks nice with the web onhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/spiderweb-dew-9-1.jpgSpiderwebCrystal necklacehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/spiderweb-dew-2-1.jpgSpiderwebWho knows a deadly trap can be this beautiful2017-11-15T03:07:57+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2017/10/26/late-season-flowers/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/alyssum-1-1.jpgAlyssumWhite Alyssum seems to easily self sow than the purple onehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/fall-crocus-13-1.jpgFall crocusThis crocus flowers in late summer and early autumn in stead of springhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/maximilian-sunflower-22-1.jpgMaximilian sunflowerFlowers are great for pollinators and the finches go for the seedshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/white-heath-aster-bee-4-1.jpgWhite heath asterWhite heath aster is just another aster that hasn't get many 'like' yethttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/goldenrod-4-1.jpgGoldenrodOnce it's established in the garden it's very difficult to get rid off. It's much easier to confine it to one place by cut spent flowers off so it won't sprout all over the gardenhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/calendula-11-1.jpgCalendulaIt comes in shade of yellow and orange. https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/moonflower-92-1.jpgMoonflowerI have this one trail over our toolshed door.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/aster-13-1.jpgAsterI group different colors Aster together. The white one is a weed though, White heath aster2017-10-26T12:32:15+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2017/10/10/monarch-2/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/milkweed-1-1.jpgCommon MilkweedCommon Milkweed flowershttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/monarch-94-2.jpgMonarch-FemaleA female Monarch enjoy nectar from Maximillion sunflowerhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/monarch-caterpillar-28-1.jpgMonarch caterpillarA full grown caterpillar https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/monarch-caterpillar-15-1.jpgMonarch caterpillarA little bit older, pale green color bands changed to bright yellowhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/monarch-caterpillar-17-1.jpgMonarch caterpillarMunching on Milkweed leafhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/monarch-caterpillar-6-1.jpgMonarch caterpillarA day or two old caterpillar, just the same size as a grain of ricehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/monarch-egg-2-1.jpgMonarch-eggA fresh laid egghttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/monarch-10-1.jpgMonarchLaying egg under the Milkweed leafhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/monarch-6-2.jpgMonarchA male Monarch soaking up morning sunlight2017-10-26T02:52:08+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2017/07/12/rose-companions/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/iris-13.jpgIrisIris is also a good rose companion. This one is right next to Rose 'Jewel Topaz' which is still budding.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/rose-peony-3.jpgRose-peonyWhite peony with Rose 'Knockout'https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/rose-peony-1-1.jpgRose-peonyThis peony comes with the house so I don't know the name. I just divided them and tuck them here and there. https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/clematis-belle-of-corning-2.jpgClematis-Betty CorningClematis 'Betty Corning' take a trellis next to Rose 'Eden'. It blooms for months if deadhead. https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/rose-clematis-2-1.jpgRose-ClematisClematis 'Belle of Woking' with Rose 'Knockout' and peonyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/rose-clematis-1-1.jpgRose-ClematisClematis 'Crystal Fountain' bloom right next to Rosa Rugosa 'Foxi' and Paul's Himalayan Musk, on the trellis, that was still budding2017-07-16T03:29:52+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2017/07/04/summer-2/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/rose-z-7-1.jpgRose-Zephirine drouhin'Zephirine drouhin' has very interesting pink color and rebloom through the seasonhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/rose-heritage-3-1.jpgRose-Heritage'Heritage' is also highly fragrant and re bloom. I may have to move it to a new spot, away from the invasion of Summersweethttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/summer-rose-9-1.jpgRose-New Dawn'New Dawn' cover the whole trellis, with red 'Blaze' and pink 'Knockout' peeking on the sides https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/rose-hansa-2.jpgRose-HansaRugosa rose 'Hansa' is my favorite. It's a fast grower, produce plenty of flowers, rebloom and extremely fragrant. And, bees love it too.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/rose-eden-1-1.jpgRose-Eden'Eden' blooms profusely this year and the flowers are big that weight the branches down2017-07-13T03:16:47+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2017/06/05/good-year-for-bluebirds/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/bluebird-98-1.jpgBluebirdMale keeps his eyes on both his chicks and the new nesthttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/bluebird-108-1.jpgBluebirdTwo of the baby from the first brood perching on top of new nest box https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/bluebird-egg-6-4-1-2.jpgBluebird-eggJune 4-The first egg in anew nest-second broodhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/bluebird-95-1.jpgBluebirdA couple taking a break from feeding the chicks and building a new nesthttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/bluebird-100-1.jpgBluebirdThe female tends one of the chick in between building a new nesthttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/bluebird-baby-5-14-1-2.jpgBluebird-babyMay 14-They got much bigger and have full feather. This was our last monitoring because we don't want them to fledge too earlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/bluebird-baby-5-7-1-2.jpgBluebird-babyMay 7-not much feathers and their eyes still closed2017-12-25T08:02:03+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2017/05/31/tree-peony-nishiki/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/tree-peony-nishiki-27-1.jpgTree peony-NishikiLooks beautiful even when it's fadinghttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/tree-peony-nishiki-24-1.jpgTree peony-NishikiClose uphttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/tree-peony-nishiki-6-1.jpgTree peony-NishikiOne on top of the otherhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/tree-peony-nishiki-14-1.jpgTree peony-NishikiEach flower is around 7-8" diameterhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/tree-peony-nishiki-8-1.jpgTree peony-NishikiThe flowers are so big, they weigh the branches down a little2017-06-06T07:50:57+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2017/05/09/new-hives/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/bee-box-4-1.jpgBee-packageAnxious to get outhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/beehives-5-hive-3-1-1.jpgBeehivesThe third hivehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/first-inspection-hive-1.jpgFirst inspectionIt's a beautiful sight to see on the first inspection. Bees are busy building combs and some pollen.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/first-inspection-hive-1-2-5-2-4.jpgFirst inspection hiveVery busy at the entrancehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/beehives-6-1.jpgBeehive 1 & 2Two new hives. I left the empty packages in front of the hive so the bees that are still in the box can find their way to new homehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/bee-install-4-feeder.jpgBee-installAdded top tray feeder, fill with sugar syrup. I adapted this tray feeder by adding fine screen mesh on top of the floating bars to prevent bees drowning. It works very well.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/bee-install-2-1.jpgBee-installPour them in the super after attached the queen box. I keep the corrugated sheet under the base to keep them warm since the weather is still on the cold side.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/bee-box-1-1.jpgBee-packageThe first two packages, we were so happy to see them2017-06-01T03:07:08+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2017/05/02/primrose-3/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/primrose-22-1.jpgPrimroseMulti colorshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/primrose-4-2.jpgPrimroseWhitehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/primrose-21.jpgPrimroseShocking pink with yellow contrasthttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/primrose-25-1.jpgPrimroseThese yellow primroses are large and much closer to the groundhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/primrose-13-1.jpgPrimroseTiny bright yellowhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/primrose-16-1.jpgPrimroseClose uphttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/primrose-19-1.jpgPrimroseOur previous neighbor gave us a couple of this primrose a few years ago. Now we have a large clump.2017-05-10T03:02:39+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2017/04/30/migrating-birds/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/baltimore-oriole-17-1.jpgBaltimore OrioleA male Baltimore Oriole enjoyed fresh orangeshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/rose-breasted-grosbeak-1-1.jpgRose-breasted GrosbeakA male Rose-breasted Grosbeak enjoy chipped sunflower seeds and peanutshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/tree-swallow-25-1.jpgTree swallowA pair of Tree Swallow checking one of the nest box2017-05-03T20:54:29+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2017/04/26/eastern-bluebird/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/bluebird-90-1.jpgBluebirdShe rarely leave the nest nowhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/bluebird-egg-2-1.jpgBluebird-eggApril 22: five eggshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/bluebird-egg-1-1.jpgBluebird-eggApril 16: three beautiful blue eggshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/bluebird-94-1.jpgBluebirdTheir new homehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/bluebird-89-1.jpgBluebirdThe female keeps her eyes on it from the tree abovehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/bluebird-84-1.jpgBluebirdmale Eastern Bluebird stays on top of the house they picked2017-05-01T03:12:12+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2017/04/22/earth-day-2/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/rain-columbine-1-1.jpgRain-ColumbineColumbine catching a rain drophttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sand-cherry-3-1.jpgSand cherrySand cherry blooms much earlier than other cherries in our garden, with lovely honey fragranthttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/hellebore-1-1.jpgHelleboreHelleborehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/primrose-3-1.jpgPrimrosePrimrosehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/crocus-32-1.jpgCrocusCrocus, after hiding below the surface of the earth for most of the year, tells me that spring is finally here2017-04-26T11:01:49+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2017/04/04/garden-and-poetry/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/poet-jasmine-10-1.jpgPoet's jasmineI grow them in pots so I can take them in the basement during winterhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/poet-jasmine-8-1.jpgPoet's jasminePoet's Jasmine buds just about to unfurl in the eveninghttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/poet-jasmine-4-1.jpgPoet's jasmineFully open Poet's Jasmine which perfume our garden at night and last for a couple of hours after sunrise2017-04-16T03:07:48+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2017/03/23/spring-has-sprung/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/bluebird-45-1.jpgBluebirdA pair of Eastern Bluebird enjoy their meal and keep their eyes on their prospect homehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cold-frame-8-veg-1-1.jpgcold frame- seedsSow some seeds after pulled carrots and clear some dead vegetableshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/carrot-1.jpgCarrotPulled some fresh carrots from inside the cold framehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cold-frame-5.jpgcold frameThe path I have dig to the cold frame2017-03-29T04:30:24+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2017/03/20/hello-spring/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/american-goldfinch-5-1.jpgAmerican GoldfinchMale American Goldfinch start to show their bright yellow, their summer plume.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/seedlings-4.jpgseedlingsVariety of Swiss chard and Kale seedlingshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/seedlings-1.jpgseedlingsVariety of tomato and pepper seedlings for the new seasonhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cold-frame-3.jpgcold frameCold frame is cover with snow. I'll try to dig my way there to see how it looks inside.2017-03-24T02:56:21+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2017/03/12/composting/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/worm-feeding-6.jpgWorm-feedingPut the top layer of newspaper or cardboard back so the bin won't draw fruit flies and keep the worm in darkness.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/worm-feeding-4.jpgWorm-feedingCover the food with the old bedding. If new bedding needed, this is the time to add it in. I add new bedding in when I see that 85% of the bedding are gonehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/worm-feeding-3.jpgWorm-feedingSpread food aroundhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/worm-feeding-2.jpgWorm-feedingRake up part of the bedding and old food. A small garden rake comes to handy.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/worm-feeding-1.jpgWorm-feedingPeel away the cover sheet: news paper sheet or cardboard boxhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/worm-4-1.jpgWormThe worm that use for compost bin is much smaller than the one in the gardenhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/worm-food-1.jpgWorm foodIf I have time or I know that I will cook a lot this week, I chop them up. The smaller bits help the worm get rid of it faster.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/worm-food-3.jpgWorm foodI put discarded vegetables, banana peel, coffee ground, crushed egg shell, spoiled fruits in for their food.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/worm-shreded-paper-3.jpgShredded paperWring the water out then fluff them up. The paper has to be damp not wet.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/worm-shreded-paper-2.jpgShredded paperQuantity of wet newspaper will reduce down to less than half of dry one so shredded more than the quantity you need to put in the bin.2017-03-17T03:08:13+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2017/03/05/spring-is-coming/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/beehives-1.jpgBeehivesBeehives, all wrapped up, amid snow when we left for vacation. Due to lack of storage, we left empty supers out in the garden, unwrapped. https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/anise-hyssop-1-1.jpgAnise hyssopYoung leaves of Anise Hyssop stay close to the ground. Hopefully they won't get frost burn. https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/tulips-1-1.jpgTulipsTwo bulbs of rescued tulip have become a healthy clump https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/snowdrop-1.jpgSnowdropPlenty of Snowdrops pushed themselves through mulch leaveshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/crocus-6-1.jpgCrocusFlowers open up with out bees to pollinate since the temperature was a little bit too cold for them to come out https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/crocus-4-1.jpgCrocusMany of over 200 crocuses we put randomly in the lawn last autumn have blossomed.2017-03-12T17:04:46+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2017/02/09/cashmere-bouquet/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/cashmere-bouquet-1-1.jpgCashmere bouquetYoung stem usually produce half a bouquet but still have soothing scenthttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/cashmere-bouquet-5-1.jpgCashmere bouquetSometime it's whitehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/cashmere-bouquet-1-2.jpgCashmere bouquetA clustered bouquet of pale pink fragrant flower at the top of the plant2017-02-10T03:58:37+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2017/01/24/growing-tamarind-from-seeds/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/tamarind-1.jpgTamarindReside in the basement with other tropical friends in winter. In a couple of moths they can enjoy warm weather and real sunlight againhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/tamarind-10-4-16.jpgTamarindThe four survivors enjoyed late summer outside last yearhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/tamarind-4-1.jpgTamarindTransferred from a seed-starter to a larger pot after the leaves were fully unfurled.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/tamarind-7-1.jpgTamarindA week old, new leaves started to unfurlhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/tamarind-5-1.jpgtamarindTamarind seedling sprout up within two weeks2020-08-30T16:00:15+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2017/01/29/water-jasmine-2/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/mok-53-1.jpgWater JasmineA cluster of white flowers that ready to bloom once the opening ones drophttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/basement-garden.jpgBasement gardenBasement garden- with Kaffir lime in the foreground. The tropical plants reside here under plant lights during winterhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/mok-seed-2.jpgWater Jasmine-seedsSeeds I keep for propagationhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/mok-seed-1.jpgWater Jasmine-seedpodMature seedpods spliced open with seeds with silky threadhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/mok-seed-5.jpgWater Jasmine-seedpodIts seedpods look like wishbonehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/mok-1-1.jpgWater JasmineA closer look at the flowerhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/mok-33-1-e1486327407883.jpgWater JasmineClustered of flowershttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/mok-5-1.jpgWater JasmineEach little branches fill with tiny white flowershttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/mok-13-1.jpgWater JasmineThe branches spread out in layers with flowers under each layerhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/mok-16-1.jpgWater jasmineWater Jasmine provide plenty of fragrant flowers for months during summer.2018-06-29T01:33:15+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2017/02/05/house-bound/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/american-goldfinch-1.jpgAmerican GoldfinchAmerican Goldfinch stay with us throughout the year. The male only change his summer bright yellow coat to a much duller brown in winter. We take a hint that spring is coming when they start to drop the brown feathers.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/red-breasted-nuthatch-2-1.jpgRed-breasted NuthatchRed-breasted Nuthatchhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/nuthatch-2-1.jpgNuthatchNuthatchhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/hairy-woodpecker-1-1.jpgHairy WoodpeckerHairy Woodpeckerhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/titmouse-4-1.jpgTitmouseTitmousehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/white-throated-sparrow-2-1.jpgWhite-throated SparrowWhite-throated Sparrowhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/song-sparrow-8-1.jpgSong SparrowSong Sparrowhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/chickadee-1-1.jpgChickadeeChickadeehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/junco-2-1.jpgJuncoJuncohttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/junco-13-1.jpgJuncoDark-eyed Junco2017-02-08T03:29:50+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2017/01/20/flowers-for-pollinators-iii/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dandelion-2-1.jpgDandelionDandelionhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bee-flower-94-1.jpgGoldenrodGoldenrodhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bee-clover-4-1.jpgCloverCloverhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bee-flower-66-1.jpgVirgin BowerVirgin Bowerhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/morning-glory-7-1.jpgMorning gloryMorning gloryhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/wild-rose-2.jpgWild roseWild rosehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bee-milkweed-9-1.jpgMilkweedMilkweedhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/jewel-weed-4-1.jpgJewel weedJewel weedhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/chicory-8-1.jpgChicoryChicory flower changes color from sky blue to lavender blue as it ages https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bee-flower-72-1.jpgQueen Anne's LaceQueen Anne's Lace is loved by many pollinators2017-01-30T02:14:49+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2017/01/10/too-cold-to-be-outside/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sunflower-14-1.jpgMaximillian's sunflowerMaximillian's sunflower 'Santa Fe' is a perennial that can grow over 6 feet tall and produce plenty of flowers on each stemhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/iris-bee-3-1.jpgIrisThis iris is a re-blooming varietyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bee-mok-1-1.jpgWater JasmineWater Jasminehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bee-summersweet-4-1.jpgSummersweetSummersweethttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bee-echinacea-8-1.jpgEchinaceaEchinacea is a must for pollinators gardenhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bee-himalayan-alba-2-1.jpgHimalayan alba roseThis rambling rose-Himalayan alba- fill with all type of bees in summerhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bee-flower-11-1.jpgBuddleiaButterfly Bushhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bee-flower-59-1.jpgSunflowerSunflower is also everyone favorite, birds included.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bee-flower-83-1.jpgAsterHoneybee seems to like this Aster more than the lavender colorhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bee-anise-hyssop-1-1.jpgAnise hyssopAnise hyssop is everyone favorite-bees, wasps, butterfly and I. 2020-05-02T15:17:50+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2017/01/07/frozen-bubbles/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/frozen-bubble-sun-2.jpgPhoto of frozen bubblehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/frozen-bubble-night.jpgPhoto of frozen bubblehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/frozen-bubble-2.jpgfrozen-bubble-2https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/frozen-bubble-4.jpgfrozen-bubble-4https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/frozen-bubble-3.jpgfrozen-bubble-3https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/frozen-bubble-5.jpgfrozen-bubble-5https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/frozen-bubble-sun-1.jpgPhoto of frozen bubblehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/frozen-bubble-1.jpgPhoto of frozen bubblehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/frozen-bubble-7.jpgfrozen-bubble-7https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/frozen-bubble-6.jpgfrozen-bubble-62017-01-17T19:09:28+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2017/01/01/happy-new-year-3/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/baltimore-oriole-29-1.jpgBaltimore orioleBaltimore Oriolehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/bluebird-77-1.jpgbluebirdEastern Bluebirdhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/bee-flower-92-1.jpgbee-flowerHoneybee on Goldenrodhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/monarch-39-1.jpgmonarchMonarchhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/rose-zephirine-drouhin-18-1.jpgrose-zephirine drouhinZephirine Drouhin2017-01-17T19:08:41+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2017/01/01/sunrise-sunset/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/jan-1-sunset-5-pm-1-1.jpgJanuary 1 sunset 5pmThe sun set at 5pm, however there was still some light at the horizon. The moon has already risehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/jan-1-sunrise-8-am-1-1.jpgJanuary 1 sunrise 8 amFinally the blue sky of the new yearhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/jan-1-sunrise-7-30-am-1-1.jpgJanuary 1 sunrise 7:30 amAt 7:30 am, the golden light start pushing out the cloudhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/jan-1-sunrise-7-am-1-1.jpgJanuary 1sunrise 7 amThe sun peeking through the wood at 7:00 am, under a moody sky.2017-01-17T19:07:20+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2017/01/16/rescue-mission/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/coopers-hawk-1.jpgCooper's hawkOne of the Cooper's hawk decided that our kitchen is also his kitchen; he hang out on the woodpile outside the kitchen. https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/cooper-hawk-15-1.jpgCooper's hawkCooper's hawk has much longer tail. This image is from a couple of years ago when I caught him in the act of dismantle a bird.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/broad-winged-hawk-14-1.jpgBroad-winged hawkFrontal up closehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/broad-winged-hawk-3-1.jpgBroad-winged hawkA Broad-winged hawk, probably the dove tormentor. He has al most three feet wingspanhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dove-3-1.jpgDoveA made up shelter with shaded paper for warmth, food and water.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dove-2-1.jpgDoveThe injured Mourning Dove with one wing badly mangled but lucky enough to escape.2017-01-17T19:05:16+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2017/01/17/flowers-for-pollinators-ii/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bee-lavender-2-1.jpgLavenderI plant lavender along our walkway and stonewall where we can brush against them to create aroma in the garden. Not that many flowers that are deer and rabbit proof but this is one of themhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bee-saffron-2-1.jpgSaffronSaffron is a type of crocus that bloom in late summer. I let the bees have the pollen before I picked three stamens off to dry.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bee-chinese-broccoli-7-1.jpgChinese broccoliChinese broccoli is one of my favoritehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bee-broccoli-raab-1-1.jpgBroccoli-raabI love broccoli raab for it bitter taste. The wild one is very hardyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bee-borage-10-1.jpgBorageBorage has pretty lavender and pale pink color that taste like cucumberhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bee-flower-78-1.jpgMintAny type of mints will do, they love it. Just don't forget to cut the spent flower off otherwise there will be plenty of mints in the garden. I have that problem and have to pull seedlings out.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bee-flower-24-1.jpgGarlic chiveThis is a honey bee favorite, Garlic chive. The flower is edible with strong chive flavor. Sometime I wonder if it will make honey smell and taste like chive https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bee-flower-7-basil-1.jpgGreek basilGlobe or Greek basil has very strong flavor for a very small basil. I let some flower and draw a lot of bees in2017-01-25T07:06:46+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/05/04/salad/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/food-salad-4.jpgShrimp saladHere the end product looks likehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/vegetable-garden-10.jpgVegetable gardenGarlic, pak choi and a lot of arugula.2017-01-17T18:54:12+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/06/16/how-many-ways-to-cook-a-salmon/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/food-salmon-1.jpgSeared salmonSeared salmon and garden salad2017-01-17T18:53:08+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/07/10/seafood-rice-soup/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/seafood-rice-soup-2.jpgSeafood rice soupEnd product- a bowl of healthy seafood rice soup.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/seafood-1.jpgSeafoodSquid (cut into pieces) and shrimp (shelled and de-vained). https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/vegetable-2.jpgVegetable from the gardenFresh picked Swiss Chard, Chinese Celery and Scallion are from the garden2017-01-17T18:51:55+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/12/26/broiled-red-snapper/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/red-snapper-5.jpgRed snapperAfter being cooked and ready to be devouredhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/red-snapper-2.jpgRed snapperRed snapper on vegetable bed, after rubbed with spice2017-01-17T18:50:26+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/01/09/chicken-soup-with-spices/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/chicken-soup-4.jpgChicken soupChicken soup sprinkled with chili pepper and fried minced garlic. I used baby bok choi, Napa cabbage and scallion in this one. My lovely neighbor provided us with the B&B-French spiced liqueur & fine cognac. She said it's good for the cold too.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/chicken-soup-ing-1.jpgChicken soup-spiceClockwise from top: cinnamon sticks, fresh garlic, star anise, black peppercorn2017-01-17T18:49:17+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2014/02/11/tea-for-cold-and-flu/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/rosa-rugosa-hansa-5-1.jpgRosa Rugosa-HansaRugosa 'Hansa' is a fast grower and once it blooms it won't stop blooming until fallhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/rosa-rugosa-foxy-3-1.jpgRosa Rugosa-FoxiRugosa 'Foxi' produce abundant fragrant flowers from late spring to fall.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/ginger-tea-3.jpgGinger teaFresh ingredients are the besthttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/rose-hip-9-1.jpgRose hipsRose hips picked from Rugosa 'Hansa' rose last season. https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/ginger-tea-2.jpgGinger teaThe end product of my ginger tea in a cup our friend gave us two years ago.2017-01-17T18:47:45+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2014/04/19/spring-breakfast/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/breakfast-1.jpgBreakfastSpring salad, smoked salmon and avocado2017-01-17T18:46:20+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/12/18/coopers-hawk/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/hawk-6.jpgHawkLooking around for the next onehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/hawk-5.jpgHawkResting after mealhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/hawk-1.jpgHawkhawkhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/hawk-2.jpgHawkEnjoying his breakfast, seemed to be a Dark-eyed Junco2017-01-17T18:43:18+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2014/04/21/first-family-of-the-year/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/eastern-bluebird-64-first-7-1.jpgEastern BluebirdShe's keeping them warm.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/egg-1-1.jpgBluebird EggsFour beautiful blue eggs. Taken this image with my iPhone.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/eastern-bluebird-59-first-4-1.jpgEastern BluebirdNew soon to be Dadhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/eastern-bluebird-57-first-1-1.jpgEastern BluebirdMom2017-01-17T18:39:53+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2015/04/21/first-to-nest/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/tree-swallow-9-1.jpgTree SwallowFinally!https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/tree-swallow-5-1.jpgTree SwallowNow what? It has to be a way to get this stick in.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/tree-swallow-4-1.jpgTree SwallowIt's a little too long to get it in.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/tree-swallow-3-1.jpgTree SwallowBring to her new homehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/tree-swallow-2-1.jpgTree SwallowChoosing nest materials2017-01-17T18:37:08+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2016/01/19/learning-to-love-blue-jays/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/bluejay-5-1.jpgBlue jayThey learn to work the weight sensitive feeder too. They would land lightly on the bar, flipping their wings to keep their weight off so the feeder won't close completelyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/blue-jay-17-1.jpgBlue JayThen packing what they can to stash awayhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/blue-jay-12-1.jpgBlue JayTossing one inhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/blue-jay-19-1.jpgBlue JayBeautiful, intelligent Blue Jay2017-01-17T18:35:23+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2016/05/04/second-family/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/bluebird-baby-may-1-1.jpgBluebird-babyBabyEastern Bluebird, May 1https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/robin-egg-april-26-3.jpgRobin-eggsFour eggs on April 26https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/robin-10-2.jpgRobin in her nestKeeping her eggs warmhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/robin-7-1.jpgRobinAmerican Robin, a singer and a garden helper2017-01-17T18:30:48+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2016/04/10/first-family-of-the-season/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/bluebird-19-2.jpgBluebird-maleDad checking the feeder. He has a job of keeping the House Sparrows away from his familyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/bluebird-25-1.jpgBluebirdMom keeps her eggs warm and look out for intrudershttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/bluebird-egg-1-1.jpgBluebird-EggsFour little blue eggs2017-01-17T18:11:55+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2016/04/15/tree-swallows/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/tree-swallow-14-1.jpgTree swallow-pairSo they settled for the one by the vegetable gardenhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/bluebird-33-1.jpgBluebirdThe female Bluebird says otherwisehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/tree-swallow-1-1.jpgTree swallowCheck this prospective nest box 2017-01-17T18:10:13+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2016/05/12/new-visitor/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/indigo-bunting-1.jpgIndigo BuntingA lovely blue2017-01-17T18:05:28+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2010/04/27/what-happened-to-spring/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/dsc_8880.jpgSugarsnap Pea seedlings2017-01-17T18:01:38+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2010/04/26/treeswallow/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/tree-swallow-fighting-171.jpgTree Swallows fight over new househttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/tree-swallow-fighting-17.jpgFighting over new real estatehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/tree-swallow-57.jpgTree Swallow couple sun bathing on their house2017-01-17T17:59:26+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2010/12/14/cooking-bitter-melon/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/kitchen-2.jpgkitchen-2Halved and thin sliced2017-01-17T17:55:31+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/01/01/happy-new-year/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/new-year-card-2013-pb.jpgNew year card 2013-p&b2017-01-17T17:39:24+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/about/2020-02-02T23:33:26+00:00weekly0.6https://petalsandwings.blog/2016/12/20/happy-holidays-4/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/holidays-card-2016.jpgholidays-card-20162017-01-01T02:26:30+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2016/12/06/autumn-flowers/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/fall-white-crocus-2-1.jpgFall White CrocusThis Crocus blooms in autumn. Not many of them left from squirrels and chipmunks scavengers.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/waterlily-colchicum-5.jpgWaterlily colchicumUp close. They really look like waterlily.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/waterlily-colchicum-9-1.jpgWaterlily colchicumWaterlily Colchicum flowers among autumn leaveshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/saffron-36-1.jpgsaffronSaffron flower from last year2016-12-22T05:00:08+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2016/11/11/end-of-the-growing-season/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/pollinator-habitat-sign-1.jpgpollinator-habitat-signPollinator Habitat sign from Xerox Societyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/beehives-1-1.jpgbeehivesSome of the hives in our garden2016-11-14T07:02:57+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2016/05/01/sound-of-dawn/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/morning-may-1-1.jpgMorning-May 1Before Sun rise2016-05-15T16:50:05+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2016/04/28/and-the-orchestra-resumes/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/coopers-hawk-6-2.jpgCooper's HawkCooper's Hawk, our population control officer, also came to visithttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/white-throated-sparrow-4-1.jpgWhite-throated sparrowWhite-throated sparrow is not a bad singer eitherhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/housefinch-14-1.jpgHouse FinchA male House Finch shares a bath with honeybeeshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/robin-4-1.jpgAmerican RobinEarly morning and evening singer award goes to American Robinshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/song-sparrow-4-1.jpgSong sparrowSong Sparrow has quite lovely songhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/american-goldfinch-28-1.jpgAmerican goldfinchA flock of American Goldfinch can be really loud. This male is in his full summer garb.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/eastern-towhee-2-1.jpgEastern TowheeEastern Towhee foraging for food by a brush pilehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/northern-cardinal-50-1.jpgNorthern cardinalA pair of Northern Cardinal waiting their turn, with American Goldfinch, at the feeder2016-04-30T03:22:49+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2016/04/21/happy-earth-day/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/dawn-april-5-grass-8-1.jpgDawn-April 5-grassBlade of grass encased in ice in a blooming dandelion in the background2016-04-28T02:09:31+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2016/04/03/its-spring-sort-of/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/hyacynth-3-1.jpgHyacinthHyacinthhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/garlic-snow-1.jpgGarlic in snowGarlic half buried in snow, but they will survive.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/helleborus-17-1.jpgHelleboresOr a cup of ices?https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/grape-hyacynth-2-1.jpgGrape hyacinthFrozen grapes, anyone?https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/bleeding-heart-6-1.jpgBleeding heart flowersThis Bleeding heart will freeze tonight when the temperature drops below freezing pointhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/bleeding-heart-4-1.jpgBleeding heartHalf of the Bleeding heart was buriedhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/daffodil-3-1.jpgDaffodilSome lucky Daffodil and Iris that close to the house are still standing2016-04-05T03:09:41+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2016/03/23/honey-bees-and-water/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/bee-water-15-1.jpgBee-drinking waterUp closehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/bee-water-11-1.jpgBee-in line drinkingSome of them even line up and drink togetherhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/bee-3-1.jpgBee-on grassThis one just finished drinking from a tiny droplet on the grasshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/bee-water-8-1.jpgBees on stoneA day at the beach: sun bathing on stones2016-03-30T02:17:23+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2016/03/20/the-first-day-of-spring/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/tulip-3-1.jpgTulipRescued tulips also came up. https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/helleborus-7-1.jpgHelleborusI have to lift the flower up to see the complexity of this onehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/helleborus-12-1.jpgHelleborus-burgandyHelleborus /burgandyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/helleborus-1-1.jpgHelleborusHelleborus came up earlier and got freeze burnhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/crocus-2-1.jpgCrocusCrocus 2016-03-24T04:24:59+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2016/03/10/a-very-warm-day-hooray-hooray/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/bee-hive3-march-9-3-1.jpgBee-hive3 March 9Hive#3, the smallest, the bees only gather in the middle four frames of both supershttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/bee-hive2-march-9-1-1.jpgBee-hive2 March 9-FrameWax was chewed off at the bottom. I don't know if they use it to connect the combs in the top superhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/silver-maple-2-1.jpgSilver mapleSugar maple flowers provide plenty of pollen and nectar in very early springhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/bee-hive1-march-9-3-1.jpgBee-hive1 March 9-pollenNew nectar and pollenhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/bee-hive1-march-9-4-1.jpgBee-hive1 March 9-honeyHive #1 still have a super full of honey. It's still early March and not much blooming so I leave them.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/bee-hive1-march-9-1-1.jpgBee-hive1 March 9-Plenty of bees in this hive. My concern now is that they will most likely swarm in late spring2016-03-16T02:31:47+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2016/03/01/yellow-winter-butterfly/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/chrysalis-1-1.jpgChrysalisAn empty chrysalis he left behindhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/butterfly-5-1.jpgButterflyCloser lookhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/butterfly-4-1.jpgButterflyTry sugar syruphttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/butterfly-2-1.jpgButterflyResting on our kitchen sink2016-03-08T19:20:09+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2016/02/28/signs-of-springs-arrival/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/tulip-1-1.jpgTulipTulipshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/columbine-1-1.jpgColumbineColumbinehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/snowdrop-2-1.jpgSnowdropSome have openedhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/snowdrop-6-1.jpgSnowdropSome Snowdrops just came up2016-02-29T04:07:43+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2016/02/24/rescued-amaryllis/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/amaryllis-30-1.jpgAmaryllisThree out of flour flowers open up2016-02-29T02:53:46+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2016/02/14/happy-valentines-day/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/rose-mr-lincoln-1-1.jpgRose-Mr LincolnHybrid Tea rose 'Mr. Lincoln' has velvety deep red petals and strong damask fragrance. It blooms through summer too.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/rose-burgandy-iceberg-5-1.jpgRose-Burgundy IcebergDeep burgundyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/rose-wm-shakesphere-2-1.jpgRose-Wm ShakespeareLovely 'William Shakespeare'2016-02-15T12:52:57+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2016/02/07/squirrels/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/squirrel-tshirt.jpgSquirrel t-shirtMy favorite t-shirt.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/squirrel-9-1.jpgSquirrelMelanistic Eastern Gray squirrel enjoyed mulberries in the garden last summer https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/squirrel-1-1.jpgSquirrelAnd, grab a warm drink to wash it downhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/squirrel-20-1.jpgSquirrelHa! This is much more comfortablehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/squirrel-12-1.jpgSquirrelOk, let look around and figure out a strategy https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/squirrel-11-1.jpgSquirrelIt should be an easier way to eat than thishttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/squirrel-7-1.jpgSquirrelGot a griphttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/squirrel-3-1.jpgSquirrelSniffing and calculating balance2016-02-08T02:16:37+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2016/01/27/winter-storm/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/janah-storm-1-23-9-1.jpgStorm 'Jonas'Two Robins on cherry tree in NYC2016-02-03T01:27:13+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2016/01/10/in-search-of-the-perfect-tomato/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/tomato-chocolate-3-1.jpgChocolateI bought one Chocolate tomato at the Union Square Farmers market in 2014 because of its color but it tasted so good so I kept the seeds. Ripe fruit has a reddish brown with green stripes which drew my attention at the first place.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/tomato-indigo-6-1.jpgIndigo Cherry DropIndigo Cherry drop bears plenty of beautiful fruits and very sweet when it very ripehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/tomato-cherokee-purple-1.jpgCherokee PurpleCherokee Purple has very thin skin and easily split when there is too much rain but has an exceptional taste.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/tomato-setting-4-1.jpgTomatoes & BasilHoly basil, Thai basil, Rose tomatoes, Mortgage lifter, Brandywine, Cherokee purple, Chocolate tomato, Nova, Indigo cherry, Tomatoberry and some self-sowhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/tomato-mortgage-lifter-3.jpgMortgage lifterMortgage lifter is another large tomato we have been growing. This one is also over a poundhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/tomato-brandywine-1.jpgBrandywineThese Brandywine tomatoes were over a pound each and very tasty too2016-02-25T02:24:38+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2016/01/09/winter-treats/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/revolutum-jasmine-5-1.jpgYellow jasmine 'Revolutum'Not just lovely yellow, the flowers also equip with subtle sweet scenthttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/revolutum-jasmine-2-1.jpgYellow jasmine 'Revolutum'A cluster of Canary yellow flowers at the end of each stem2016-01-11T04:07:07+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2016/01/02/birds-of-winter-2/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/titmouse-24-1.jpgTitmouseAnother friendly Titmouse on a feederhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/red-bellied-woodpecker-10-1.jpgRed-bellied woodpeckerMale Red-bellied Woodpecker ready to take off with a beak full of suethttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/nuthatch-10-1.jpgNuthatchWhite-breasted Nuthatch waiting his turn https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/northern-cardinal-67-1.jpgNorthern cardinalMale Northern Cardinal shared a heated birdbath with a Chickadeehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/northern-cardinal-64-1.jpgNorthern cardinalFemale Northern Cardinal shares a suet feeder with a male Downey Woodpeckerhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/house-finch-14-1.jpgHouse finchMale House Finchhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/chickadee-15-1.jpgChickadeeA pair of Chickadee at the feederhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/american-goldfinch-44-1.jpgAmerican goldfinchAmerican goldfinch in winter coat2016-01-07T04:43:51+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2015/12/28/happy-new-year-2/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/new-year-card.jpgNew Year 20162016-01-03T02:37:17+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2015/12/25/winter-pollen/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/bee-pollen-december-15-1.jpgBee-pollen-decemberOne lone bee in front of the third hivehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/bee-pollen-december-10-1.jpgBee-pollen-decemberMore pollen. https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/bee-pollen-december-13-1.jpgBee-pollen-decemberThe second hive were busy as wellhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/bee-pollen-december-3-1.jpgBee-pollen-decemberBees bringing pollen into the first hive2015-12-28T08:34:12+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2015/12/24/happy-holidays-3/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/happy-holidays-2015.jpgHappy holidays2015-12-25T13:05:26+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2015/12/22/fooled-by-nature/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/wooly-bear-3.jpgWooly BearI found this Wooly Bear caterpillar in our garden this autumn. Cute little guy.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/buds-tree-peony-1-1.jpgBuds-tree peonyTree peonyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/buds-hydrangea-2-1.jpgBuds-hydrangeaHydrangeahttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/buds-clematis-4-1.jpgBuds-clematisClematis 'Crystal Fountain' is budding2015-12-28T18:14:53+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2015/12/15/very-warm-autumn/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/bee-water-7-1.jpgBee-waterHoneybee drinking water onto of a stone in a birdbath. I leave a stone in each bird bath to serve as a landinghttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/bee-feeding-15-1.jpgBee-feedingAnother pair doing the same routine, then the cleaner fly off, leave the other bee clean itselfhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/bee-feeding-2-1.jpgBee-feedingA cleaner bee take sugar syrup from the one with legs and wings smear with syruphttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/bee-feeding-5-1.jpgBee-feedingSome line up neatly along the sidehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/bee-feeding-27-1.jpgBee-feedingBombarding a sugar syrup trayhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/bee-entrance-8-1.jpgBee entranceThis girl still try to make a perfect hole so I don't think I should make her work even harder by open the tophttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/bee-entrance-3-1.jpgBee top entranceThe smallest hive even sealed off the top entrance with propolis and leave only a round little hole big enough for one bee to go in and out at a timehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/beehive-insulated-2-1.jpgBeehive-insulatedInsulated with 2 inches foam board and tape all around2015-12-17T03:35:30+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2015/12/08/last-resource/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/bee-water-1-1.jpgBee-waterThey also go for the water at the heated birdbathhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/bee-chinese-broccoli-7-1.jpgBee-chinese broccoliThis bee didn't even wait for the Chinese broccoli to open fullyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/bee-saffron-2-1.jpgBee-saffronHoneybee collecting pollen from saffron flowerhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/bee-broccoli-raab-1.jpgBee-Broccoli RaabI let some broccoli raab flower and turns out to be a good thing. https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/bee-alyssum-4-1.jpgBee-alyssumAlyssum, despite tiny and low to the ground, weather light frost well. They smell like honey too.2015-12-09T03:15:24+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2015/12/02/late-autumn/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/saffron-14-1.jpgSaffronDrying threads on paper towelhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/saffron-36-1.jpgSaffronClose uphttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/saffron-24-1.jpgSaffronFull bloom with three bright orange stigmashttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/saffron-50-1.jpgSaffron-flowerBlooming one after anotherhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/saffron-33-1.jpgSaffron-flowerUnfurling flowerhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/saffron-22-1.jpgSaffronSprouting up after a few weeks in the ground2015-12-09T02:57:39+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2015/07/23/presumed-innocent-rabbit/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/rabbit-18-2.jpgRabbitA suspect, Cottontail rabbit, with a mouthful of Garden Phlox2015-07-30T03:00:58+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2015/07/23/helleborine-orchid/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/helleborine-orchid-4-1.jpgHelleborine orchidBeauty up closehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/helleborine-orchid-1-1.jpgHelleborine orchidAnother lookhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/helleborine-orchid-8-1.jpgHelleborine orchidTiny orchids on a foot long stem2015-07-24T03:50:37+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2015/07/14/summer/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/ech-9-1.jpgEchinaceaI don't remember the name of this one but it seems to be many different names for each nurseryhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/ech-coral-reef-6-1.jpgEch-Coral reefEchinacea-Coral Reefhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/ech-2-1.jpghttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/black-eyed-susan-16-1.jpgBlack-eyed susanAnother Black-eyed susan with brown radianthttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/black-eyed-susan-14-1.jpgBlack-eyed susanSelf-seeded Black-eyed susan2015-07-16T03:43:52+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2015/06/23/summer-feast/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/squirrel-11-1.jpgSquirrelAnd the black squirrelhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/squirrel-12-1.jpgSquirrelCan't forget the Gray squirrelhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/robin-3-1.jpgRobinAmerican Robin in the act of cherry pickinghttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/cedar-waxwing-17-1.jpgCedar WaxwingA pair of Cedar Waxwing on cherry treehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/northern-cardinal-52-1.jpgNorthern cardinalNorthern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) looks more like a Christmas ornament among green leaveshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/robin-10-1.jpgRobinAmerican Robin (Turdus migrators) also join the feasthttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/grey-catbird-4-1.jpgGray catbirdA wet Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) looking for a ripen mulberryhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/cedar-waxwing-2-1.jpgCedar WaxwingCedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) enjoying white mulberry2015-07-09T07:30:56+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2015/06/22/first-day-of-summer-2/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/mimulus-4-1.jpgMimulusMimulushttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/foxglove-9-1.jpgFoxgloveFoxglovehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/himalayan-alba-5-1.jpgHimalayan albaRose 'Himalayan Alba'https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/buttercup-4-1.jpgButtercupButtercuphttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/clematis-betty-corning-7-1.jpgClematis-Betty CorningClematis 'Betty Corning'2015-06-23T12:44:41+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2015/06/18/late-spring-garden/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/spring-28-1.jpgSpring-roseRose 'Eden' and Clematis 'Betty Corning'https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/spring-29-1.jpgSpring-poppyMore oriental poppy in salmon colorhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/spring-27-1.jpgSpring-poppyBright red oriental poppy among white daisyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/spring-21-1.jpgSpring-roseRose 'Knockout' in the foreground with clematis 'Belle of Woking' and rose 'Zephirine Drouhin' in the backgroundhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/spring-19-1.jpgSpring-ClematisClematis 'Crystal Fountain' produces abundant flowers this yearhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/spring-3-1.jpgSpring-phloxWhite Woodland Phlox migles with Forget-Me-Not2015-06-23T04:13:38+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2015/05/29/new-bees/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/package-bees-5-1.jpgPackage beesTwo packages of bees. This is how they were shipped.2015-06-14T20:02:24+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2015/06/06/growing-kaffir-lime-from-seeds/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/kaffir-lime-9.jpgKaffir limeTwo month old Kaffir limes I germinated this year https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/kaffir-lime-7.jpgKaffir limeKaffir limes at various ages. This group are around two to three year old. They only spend time outside from spring to autumnhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/kaffir-lime-2-1.jpgKaffir limeNew leaves will stat to bud in late winter an indication to start feedinghttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/kaffir-lime-4-1.jpgKaffir limeThis is a two months old seedling I started from three years a old seed.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/kaffir-lime-8.jpgKaffir limeThe left one is around 20 years old. If I had let it grow naturally, it probably grow higher than the roof by now.2021-04-07T15:48:43+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2015/05/06/sound-of-spring/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/iphone-video-1.jpgiPhone videoLittle phone tripod wrapped around the pole and the video turn on and off by remote control2015-05-13T02:52:11+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2015/04/28/ladybugs/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/ladybug-pupa-5-1.jpgladybug pupaAfter enough eating garden pest, they become pupa.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/ladybug-larva-12-1.jpgladybug larvaLadybug larva on rose leafhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/lady-bug-13-1.jpgladybugAnother orange with a hint of red.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/lady-bug-11-1.jpgladybugThis one hardly has any spots. She maybe young, I assume.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/lady-bug-7-1.jpgladybugThis one with dark yellow and a hint of orangehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/lady-bug-5-1.jpgladybugBright orange with plenty of spotshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/ladybug-3-1.jpgLadybugThis lady bettle helping me cleaning up Rosa Rugosa 'Hansa'2015-05-06T03:07:00+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2015/04/17/first-inspection-2/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/ladybug-1.jpgLadybugI found this lady beetle hiding inside one of the dead hive. Surprisingly she decided to hibernate in there.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/bee-8-april.jpgBees in AprilPlenty of honeybees in hive#1 looking back at me2015-04-21T03:50:02+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2015/04/06/spring-honeybees/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/bee-7.jpgBeeHoneybee come back with plenty of pollen2015-04-07T21:29:57+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2015/03/24/tomatoes-and-chili-peppers-2/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/seedlings-peppers-9-on-3-19.jpgSeedlings-peppersChili pepper seedlings, March 19. They are a little bit shorter than the tomato and a little bit slow to growhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/seedlings-tomatoes-5-on-3-19.jpgSeedlings-tomatoesTomato seedlings, March 19. Pretty lanky since they stretch for lighthttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/seedlings-peppers-7.jpgSeedlingsTomato and chili pepper seedlings by the bay window, March 14https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/tomato-73-mortgage-1.jpgTomato-Mortgage lifterThis Mortgage lifter also from last year harvesthttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/tomato-53-cherokee.jpgTomato-Cherokee PurpleCherokee purple from last year harvest2015-03-26T02:10:04+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2015/03/22/cold-frame-spring/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/coldframe-10-1.jpgCold frameReady to close up again. See you in a couple of weeks or when the weather allows.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/coldframe-7-1.jpgCold frameAfter the cleaning up and sowing seeds.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/coldframe-2.jpgCold frameI pulled one of this Mustard green 'Dragon tongue' and tasted it. It was surprisingly sweeter than in summer. https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/coldframe-3.jpgCold frameAs much as their leaves look very fragile, this red leaf lettuce pulled through.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/coldframe-1-1.jpgCold frameThe survivors: Mustard green 'Dragon tongue', Mizuna, Swiss chard 'Ruby red'. A lot of their leaves are dry uphttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/coldframe-15-1.jpgCold frameThis is what our cold frame looked like in winter. Snow covered up to half of the frame.2015-03-24T12:17:57+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2015/03/20/first-day-of-spring/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/moth-orchid-4-1.jpgMoth orchidThis one just bloom a couple of weeks agohttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/moth-orchid-2-1.jpgMoth orchidThis Moth orchid has been blooming throughout the winterhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/christmas-cactus-2-1.jpgChristmas cactusChristmas cactus or should I call it 'Spring' cactushttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/lantana-4-1.jpgLantanaMost of the Lantana leaves dropped off in winter but now green buds and flower here and therehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/geranium-9-1.jpgGeraniumGeranium 'Tango Violet', though the flower has no scent, it has very striking colorhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/geranium-5-1.jpgGeraniumGeranium 'Skeleton Rose' also has many flower budshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/geranium-2-1.jpgGeraniumScented Geranium 'Rober's Rose' has flowering buds on every stems. The flower has lemon-rose scent2015-03-22T13:19:03+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2015/03/03/one-warm-day/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/coopers-hawk-3.jpgCooper's hawkHe caught a Downy woodpecker and brought back to the woodpile. This photo taken through two panes of bedroom window.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/coopers-hawk-1.jpgCooper's hawkThis is the one on the woodpile a few years ago, with his back on us. This photo was taken from the kitchen windowhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/coopers-hawk-5.jpgCooper's hawkHe kept his eyes on me as well as scanning for foodhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/bee-4.jpgBeesDead bees on the snow in front of the hivehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/bee-3.jpgBeesThe bees came out from top entrance since the bottom one is covered with snow. I clean snow off the bottom landing afterward.2015-03-04T02:12:21+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2015/02/28/between-winter-and-spring/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/seeds.jpgSeedsHow plants evolve to ensure the survival of their specieshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/garden-plants.jpgGarden plantsGood information on how much nectar and pollen each garden plant provideshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/catalogs-1-2.jpgcatalogsSome interesting plants and seeds catalogs2015-03-10T00:48:20+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2015/02/19/a-brutally-cold-winter-ii/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/squirrel-6-1.jpgSquirrelHungry squirrel looking for foodhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/rabbit-wet-3.jpgRabbit-wetFished this one out of the poolhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/rabbit-8-1.jpgRabbitRabbit at bird feeder trayhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/deer-2-1.jpgDeerChewing on wild roseshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/deer-5-1.jpgDeerWhite-tailed deer are evening and late night visitors2015-03-03T04:24:41+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2015/02/17/a-brutally-cold-winter/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/birds-8-1.jpgBirdsHouse finch, Pine siskin, Black-capped chickadeehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/song-sparrow-9-1.jpgSong sparrowSong sparrowhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/northern-cardinal-39-1.jpgNorthern cardinalFemale Northern cardinalhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/northern-cardinal-33-1.jpgNorthern cardinalMale Northern cardinalhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/pine-siskin-9-1.jpgPine SiskinPine siskinhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/eastern-bluebird-25-2.jpgEastern BluebirdEastern Bluebirdhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/pileated-woodpecker-1-1.jpgPileated woodpeckerPileated woodpeckerhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/downey-woodpecker-10-1.jpgDowney woodpeckerMale Downey woodpeckerhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/dark-eyed-junco-9-1.jpgDark-eyed juncoPuffed up Dark-eyed Juncohttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/blue-jay-6-1.jpgBlue JayBlue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) are not just feeding, they also pack seeds and hide them2015-02-19T04:05:33+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2015/02/06/honey-bee-in-winter/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/dead-bee-2.jpgDead beeFrozen beehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/beehive-2-1.jpgBeehiveWith snow pile up on top and on the ground. The black spots on the snow in front of the hive are dead beeshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/beehive-1.jpgBeehiveEach hive is wrapped up with insulation and industrial grade garbage bag on the outside for heat absorbtion2015-02-12T03:03:40+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2015/01/26/flower-offering/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/lotus-offering-59-1.jpgOffering-lotusWhite lotus at the edge of the motehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/lotus-offering-55-1.jpgOffering-lotusFloating White lotushttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/lotus-offering-54-1.jpgOffering-lotusPink lotus at the edge of the motehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/lotus-offering-44-1.jpgOffering-lotusWhite lotus groupinghttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/lotus-offering-61-1.jpgOffering-lotusLotus grouping randomly, floating down streamhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/lotus-offering-2-1.jpgOffering-lotusPink and white lotus with some petals foldedhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/offering-flowers-1-1.jpgOffering flowersOffering flowers: Plumeria among orchids and chrysthemum2015-03-21T00:43:46+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2015/01/22/back-from-the-tropics/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/flower-12.jpgWild PituniaWild Pituniahttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/paraguay-jasmine-1.jpgParaguay jasmineParaguay Jasminehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/desert-rose-2-1.jpgDesert roseDesert rosehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/bougainvillea-4-1.jpgBougainvilleaBougainvilleahttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/bougainvillea-1-1.jpgBougainvilleaBougainvilleahttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/plumeria-1-1.jpgPlumeriaPlumeria (Plumeria obtusa)2015-01-27T03:39:00+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2015/01/06/walking-in-a-forest/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/redtail-hawk-1-1.jpgRed-tailed hawkA Red-tailed hawk kept an eye on us from a tree further awayhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/woodland-7-1.jpgWoodlandBare branches against foggy skyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/frozen-leaves-3-1.jpgFrozen leavesFrozen maple leaveshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/fungi-2-1.jpgFungiEither a different type of fungi or an older version of the one on tophttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/fungi-1-2.jpgFungiBright yellow fungihttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/woodland-4-1.jpgWoodlandDry leaves still hang on to the branchhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/woodland-3-1.jpgWoodlandNative fern along a stream bank are still green2015-01-22T01:39:56+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2015/01/03/birds-and-water/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/white-throated-sparrow-1-2.jpgWhite-throated sparrowWhite-throated Sparrowhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/titmouse-2-1.jpgTitmouseTitmousehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/song-sparrow-1-1.jpgSong sparrowSong Sparrowhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/northern-cardinal-4-1.jpgNorthern cardinalMale Northern Cardinalhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/chickadee-5-1.jpgChickadeeChickadee and Titmouse2015-01-22T01:30:26+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2015/01/01/new-year-sunrise/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/january-1-sunrise-16-1.jpgJanuary 1 sunriseA new dawn, a new day, and a new yearhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/january-1-sunrise-15-1.jpgJanuary 1 sunriseFull sunny side uphttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/january-1-sunrise-8-1.jpgJanuary 1 sunriseThe sun slowly peeking through the treeshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/january-1-sunrise-3-1.jpgJanuary 1 sunriseGolden ray at the edge of the woodland2015-01-03T12:23:04+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2014/12/24/happy-holidays-2/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/holidays-card-1.jpgHolidays card2015-01-01T14:06:22+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2014/12/22/first-day-of-winter/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/first-day-of-winter-1-1.jpgFirst day of winterLight snow on and off all dayhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/orchid-3-1.jpgOrchidMoth orchid at the bay window https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/jasmine-56-1-jasminum-polyanthum.jpgJasmine-Jasminum polyanthumClose uphttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/jasmine-57-1-jasminum-polyanthum.jpgJasmine-Jasminum polyanthumJasmine polyanthum with delicate vine and flowers but very strong scenthttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/jasmine-54-1-azore.jpgJasmine-AzoreAzore jasminehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/almond-verbena-8-1.jpgAlmond verbenaAlmond verbena will continue flowering, even under artificial light, if I keep cutting and feeding themhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/nuthatch-15-1.jpgNuthatchNuthatch shares a feeder with American Goldfinchhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/house-finch-21-1.jpgHouse FinchHouse Finch waiting its turn at the feederhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/american-goldfinch-15-1.jpgAmerican GoldfinchAmerican Goldfinch in showhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/chickadee-12-1.jpgChickadeeChickadee enjoying warm birdbath2014-12-25T02:14:23+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2014/12/09/morel-morals/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/mushroom-5.jpgMushroomThis is a mature onehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/mushroom-8.jpgMushroomA signage at one of the farmer stand. Yes, it says $150 per poundhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/mushroom-3-1.jpgMushroomAnother young onehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/mushroom-2-1.jpgMushroomHere is the Morel2014-12-10T03:49:49+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2014/12/08/honeybees-in-autumn/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/un-id-bee-5-1.jpgUn ID beeOne of the unidentify bee upclosehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/un-id-bee-10-1.jpgUn ID beeThe dark colored unidentify bee on the lefthttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/bee-fall-feeding-5-1.jpgBees-autumn feedingHoneybees lined up at the feeder.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/bee-fall-feeding-3-1.jpgBees-autumn feedingA bird water feeder, filled with sugar syrup, with the sanded tray to provide traction2014-12-09T04:57:55+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2014/11/26/winter-vegetables/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/fall-seedlings-15-1.jpgFall seedlingsSwiss chard among Mustard green 'Dragon tongue' and Edible Chrysanthemum https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/fall-seedlings-14-1.jpgFall seedlingsChinese broccoli look perky and happy in there.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/fall-seedlings-13-1.jpgFall seedlingsArugula and Swiss chard in late Octoberhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/fall-seedlings-7-1.jpgFall seedlingsArugula and Swiss chard seedlings in early September.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/coldframe-5-1.jpgCold frameThis year cold frame with three additional support bars.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/coldframe-4.jpgCold frameOur cold frame last winter had become a little igloo. The frame slightly collapsed inward from heavy snow.2014-11-27T02:06:31+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2014/11/20/beekeepers-nightmare/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/hive-insulated-3.jpgHive-insulatedOne of new hives captured from a swam in springhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/hive-insulated-2.jpgHive-insulatedThis year insulation with construction reflective insulation wraparound https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/beehive-1-1.jpgBeehivesBeehives last winter, with two inches of foam board insulation. They came out of the winter well2014-11-26T18:46:48+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2014/10/28/whats-left/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/rose-knockout-15-1.jpgRose-KnockoutRose 'Knockout'https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/rose-mm-issac-8-1.jpgRose-MM.IsaacRose 'MM. Isaac'https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/calendula-16-1.jpgCalendulaCalendulahttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/borace-35-1.jpgBoraceBoracehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/anise-hyssop-15-1.jpgAnise hyssopAnise Hyssophttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/alyssum-16-1.jpgAlyssumAlyssum2014-11-12T04:20:40+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2014/09/28/the-survivor-tree/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/911-memorial-1.jpg911 memorialA reminder of lives that losshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/911-memorial-6-1.jpg911 memorialReflection on the 9/11 Memorial Museum wallhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/911-memorial-freedom-tower-4.jpg911 memorial-Freedom towerFreedom Tower, from this angle, it looks like a pyramidhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/911-memorial-freedom-tower-1.jpg911 memorial-Freedom towerFreedom Towerhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/911-memorial-waterfall-2-1.jpg911 memorial-waterfallWaterfallhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/911-memorial-survivor-tree-4.jpg911 memorial-survivor tree-4The Survivor Tree2014-10-29T04:08:25+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2014/09/18/chili-peppers/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/chili-pepper-56-no-idea.jpgChili pepper- chiliThis one I have no idea what it will taste like. It's suppose to be Jamaican Red but since I let nature have it own way, this is the out come. It can be cross pollinate between anything with Jamaican Red. A surprise.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/chili-pepper-62-tiny-thai.jpgChili pepper-Tiny thaiThis tiny Thai chili (bird drop) is around .5 inch long or smaller but pack with a lot of heathttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/chili-pepper-59-1-purira.jpgChili pepper-PuriraThe color of Purira chili is very interesting. It starts from creamy yellow, then a splash of purple, then orange and bright red at the end. It's lovely as ornamental plant as wellhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/chili-pepper-45-1-bhut.jpgChili pepper-Bhut JolokiaBhut Jolokia or Ghost pepper was ranked the hottest pepper in the world a few years ago. Now a couple of peppers have surpassed it but I settle at this one. https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/chili-pepper-39-1-long.jpgChili pepper-Long ThaiThis long Thai chili can grow from 3.5 to 5 inches. It's not as spicy as the little onehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/chili-pepper-52-himalayan.jpgChili pepper-HimalayanHimalayan chili, another one of chili that my friend brought seeds back for me. I suppose to be spicy but none of them has ripen yet so I can't really tell https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/chili-pepper-43-jamaican-red.jpgChili pepper-jamaican redJamaican Red chili just start to ripen. I skip the yellow kind this yearhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/chili-pepper-60-jwala.jpgChili pepper-jwalaIndian Jwala chili is around two inches long, good both fresh and dryhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/chili-pepper-55-korean.jpgChili pepper-KoreanOnly two of this Korean chili have ripen so far. This is the chili that is used in Kimchihttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/chili-pepper-41-1-yellow-thai.jpgChili pepper-Yellow thaiThis yellow Thai chili is long and very skinny. It's spicy but not as much as the small red one above2014-09-28T22:21:54+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2014/09/06/everbearing-strawberry/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/strawberry-40.jpgStrawberryPicked on September 4th, and still picking daily sincehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/strawberry-38.jpgStrawberrySome ripen strawberries in Augusthttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/strawberry-33-1.jpgStrawberryAugust, still floweringhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/strawberry-28.jpgStrawberryPlenty of strawberries in early Junehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/strawberry-12-1.jpgStrawberryMay, when they started to flowerhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/strawberry-16-1.jpgStrawberryIn May, cover them with nethttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/strawberry-9-1.jpgStrawberryMoved them up to the planter in April, with six to seven inches between them, and mulched with hayhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/strawberry-2.jpgStrawberryStrawberry in April2014-09-09T01:57:57+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2014/09/05/dependable-summer-plants-continued/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/garden-phlox-31.jpgGarden phloxWhite and pink phloxhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/garden-phlox-20.jpgGarden phloxPink Garden Phloxhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/alyssum-9-1.jpgAlyssumAlyssum 'Royal Carpet' a mix of mostly purple and white tiny flowershttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/clematis-betty-corning-16.jpgClematis-Betty CorningClematis 'Betty Corning' keeps blooming through summer 2014-09-18T04:20:03+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2014/08/21/love-is-in-the-air/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/spicebush-swallowtail-13-1.jpgSpicebush SwallowtailShe kept going from one pink Phlox to anotherhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/spicebush-swallowtail-8-1.jpgSpicebush SwallowtailThen to another pink Phloxhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/spicebush-swallowtail-7-1.jpgSpicebush SwallowtailMoved to another onehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/spicebush-swallowtail-2.jpgSpicebush SwallowtailOn pink Garden Phloxhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/spicebush-swallowtail-1.jpgSpicebush SwallowtailOn Garden Phlox2014-09-04T04:54:23+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2014/08/12/a-good-year-for-tomato/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/tomato-42-cherokee-1.jpgTomato-Cherokee purpleAnother Cherokee purple, our favorite, started to turn. The stem also bended from the weight.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/tomato-39-cherokee.jpgTomato-Cherokee purpleThese Cherokee purple are too big for their own good. The one in the middle is around 4.5 inch across. Their weight broke the stem.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/tomato-37-rib.jpgTomatoThis one grow from seed of the same tomato above but probably has to fight for food with asparagus next to it so the fruits are much slimmer.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/tomato-27-rib.jpgTomatoI have no idea what this one is. I picked up an organic heirloom tomato from the farmer market last year and we loved it. So I kept some seeds. They are pretty big and look like ribbed pears.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/tomato-33-cylon.jpgTomato-CeylonCeylon tomato, a medium size tomato, I grow for the first time this year. Plenty of 1.5 to 2 inches fruitshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/tomato-13-1.jpgTomatoTomato plants fill with leaves2014-08-22T01:25:03+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2014/08/05/dependable-summer-plants/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/queen-annes-lace-8-1.jpgQueen Anne's laceQueen Anne's lacehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/summer-30.jpgSummerGarden Phloxhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/summer-24-1.jpgSummerEchinaceahttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/beebalm-9.jpgBeebalmBeebalmhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/daylily-15-1.jpgDaylilyDaylilyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/black-eyed-susan-13.jpgBlack-eyed susanBlack-eyed susanhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/black-eyed-susan-2.jpgBlack-eyed susanBlack-eyed susanhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/anise-hyssop-4-1.jpgAnise hyssopAnise hyssop2014-08-13T03:00:53+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2014/07/25/city-tomato/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/tomato-sidewalk-2.jpgTomato-sidewalkOne lone brave tomato2014-08-02T02:42:08+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2014/07/24/newcomers/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/giant-resin-bee-19-1.jpgGiant Resin beeClose uphttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/giant-resin-bee-18-1.jpgGiant Resin beeThe backhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/giant-resin-bee-14-1.jpgGiant Resin beeTry to go from one flower to another without flyinghttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/giant-resin-bee-4-1.jpgGiant Resin beeGiant Resin bee on Anise Hyssop2014-07-26T02:58:27+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2014/07/22/vegetable-flowers/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/radish-8-1.jpgRadishRadishhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/pak-choi-5-1.jpgPac choiPac choihttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/mustard-green-9-1.jpgMustard greenMustard greenhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/lettuce-12-1.jpgLettuceLettucehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/kale-flower-2-1.jpgKale flowerKalehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/chinease-broccoli-4-1.jpgChinese broccoliChinese broccolihttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/arugula-7-1.jpgArugulaArugula2014-07-25T02:47:17+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2014/07/09/new-vegetables-this-year-2/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/edible-chrysanthamum-5.jpgEdible ChrysanthemumRows of errated-leaf Edible Chrysanthemumhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/edible-chrysanthamum-15-1.jpgEdible ChrysanthemumFlower up close, look like miniature sunflowerhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/edible-chrysanthamum-30-1.jpgEdible ChrysanthemumEdible Chrysanthemum flowershttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/edible-chrysanthamum-31.jpgEdible ChrysanthemumNew leaves sprout up below the cuthttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/edible-chrysanthamum-7.jpgEdible ChrysanthemumChrysanthemum leaves https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/edible-chrysanthamum-10.jpgEdible ChrysanthemumOval-leaf Edible Chrysanthemum2014-07-26T02:51:31+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2014/07/05/red-white-and-blue/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/woodland-phlox-5-1.jpgWoodland phloxWoodland phloxhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/borace-15-1.jpgBoraceBoracehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/peony-18-1.jpgPeonyPeonyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/amarelis-9-1.jpgAmaryllisAmaryllis2014-08-06T03:54:05+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2014/06/22/my-bees-swarm-again/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/bee-comb-hive-2-1.jpgHoneycombFour frames of capped honeycombs from the swarmed hive (#2). I should have removed some honey from hive #1 as well but after four stings I rather wait. https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/bee-22-hive-6.jpgBee-hive 6Hive #6. I had to make do with uncoated base and bottom board, winter inner cover and a wooden board for the roof but they settle in pretty fast.2014-06-25T14:01:00+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2014/06/21/first-day-of-summer/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/first-day-of-summer-8-1.jpgPaul's Himalayan MuskPaul's Himalayan Musk rose has never fail to bloom profuselyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/first-day-of-summer-7-1.jpgButtercupButtercuphttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/first-day-of-summer-6.jpgClematis and buttercupClematis 'Belle of Corning' and Buttercuphttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/first-day-of-summer-5.jpgFirst day of summer-5https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/first-day-of-summer-4.jpgHeritage roseHeritage rose and columbinehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/first-day-of-summer-3.jpgMilkweedMilkweedhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/first-day-of-summer-2-1.jpgFeverfewFeverfewhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/first-day-of-summer-1.jpgCoreopsis and CampanulaCoreopsis and Campanula2014-07-23T03:56:54+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2014/06/21/good-spring-for-greens/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/edible-chrysanthamum-6.jpgEdible ChrysanthemumOne of the two variety edible Chrysanthemum I grow for the first time this yearhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/vegetable-13-chinese-broccoli-cranberry-bean.jpgVegetableChinese broccoli, Cranberry bean and Asparagus which I no longer cut them so they can cultivate nutrient for next year.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/vegetable-18-pac-choi.jpgVegetablePac Choi and carrothttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/vegetable-17-mustard-lettuce-1.jpgVegetableMustard green, Red-leaf lettuce, Oak-leaf lettuce and edible Chrysanthemum with hoops placed in interval so I can put a net on to block them from hot sun2014-06-21T17:08:38+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2014/06/13/not-finished-swarming/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/bee-comb-hive5-4.jpgBee-comb-hive 5Hive 5, from a swarm on June 7, has also built up comb but with less nectar and pollen. I couldn't belief how fast they can build. This is only three days of their work.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/bee-comb-hive-4-5.jpgBee-comb-hive 4Hive 4, from the second swarm on June 3, has built combs under the inner cover with some honey and pollen. I felt so guilty to have to scrape them off.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/bee-10-hive5.jpgBee-hive5With a screen on top, the wandering bees can smell the queen and try to get in. As soon as I opened the bottom entrance, they just pouring in.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/bee-swarm-18.jpgBee swarmThe third swarm from the first hive balled up on the lower branches of Wisteria2014-06-20T02:50:02+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2014/06/08/bee-swarm-2/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/bee-5-hive4.jpgBeehiveI house the second swam with what I have, a base, screen bottom board, a super, one frame and a wooden board as a roof. They are busy bringing in pollen and nectar now.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/bee-swarm-6-1.jpgBee swarmThis is a rehearse swarm in the morning, 20 feet up on a maple tree. The got back to the hive before the actual swarm to the lower rosebush in the afternoonhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/bee-3-new-4.jpgBeehiveThe third hive now, with the newspaper, shim and top feeder out. They get along well and busy foraging.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/bee-3-new-2.jpgBeehiveI've taken the bottom super from the first hive. The middle super is the swarm I caught, with a piece of newspaper in between to make sure that they merge well by let them chew through slowly. The top super is empty, just used to cover a top feeder. I also closed the top entrance with screen so the weaker swarm bunch won't get robbed but they can still go in and out from the entrance between them and the super below.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/bee-swarm-2-1.jpgBee swarmThe first swarm, while some were flying around, the majority of them gather in front and under the hive2014-06-12T10:43:07+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2014/06/08/spring-3/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/spring-55.jpgSpringFalse Indigo, Columbine and Daisyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/spring-40-1.jpgSpringIris, Daisy and Rosa Rugosa 'Ms Doreen Pike' with a granite birdbath in the backgroundhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/spring-12-1.jpgSpring-12-1https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/spring-7-1.jpgSpringIris and wild phloxhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/spring-2-1.jpgSpringAzalea in early spring2014-06-09T02:24:13+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2014/05/28/bird-colony-choice-avian-real-estate/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/grey-catbird-11-eggs.jpgGrey Catbird-eggsTurquoise blue eggs of Gray Catbirdhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/tree-swallow-40-egg-second-nest.jpgTree Swallow-eggFive eggs on feathers and dow in the second nesthttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/tree-swallow-42-chicks-1.jpgTree Swallow-chicksAll five of the Swallow chicks look pretty cozy in the nest2014-05-29T02:09:51+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2014/05/23/bluebirds-first-brood/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/tree-swallow-37-egg.jpgTree Swallow-eggLast checked on the Swallow nest, five eggshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/eastern-bluebird-82.jpgEastern BluebirdOne of the parent, male I guess, keep an eye on the fledging chickhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/eastern-bluebird-74-baby.jpgEastern BluebirdThe last on of the brood which has taken off later that afternoonhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/eastern-bluebird-81-baby.jpgEastern BluebirdA young Bluebird learn to fly2014-05-28T03:28:30+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2014/05/16/progress-on-new-families/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/tree-swallow-35-egg-1.jpgTree Swallow-eggFour white eggs on May 10https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/tree-swallow-33-nest.jpgTree Swallow-nestNest lined with white feather and downhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/eastern-bluebird-71-baby-1.jpgEastern BluebirdSame three chicks on May 10https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/eastern-bluebird-68-baby-1.jpgEastern BluebirdBaby Bluebird on May 42014-05-22T03:13:17+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2014/05/06/theyre-back/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/yellow-warbler-2.jpgYellow WarblerMale Yellow Warbler looking for insect in rose bushhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/hummingbird-4.jpgRuby-throated HummingbirdMale Ruby-throated Hummingbird defending his feederhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/grey-catbird-2-1.jpgGray CatbirdGray Catbirdhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/rose-breasted-grosbeak-1-1.jpgRose-breasted GrosbeakA male Rose-breasted Grosbeak packing up on seedshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/baltimore-oriole-1-1.jpgBaltimore OrioleA male Baltimore Oriole at the suethttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/tree-swallow-20-1.jpgTree SwallowA couple resting in front of their nest boxhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/tree-swallow-1-1.jpgTree SwallowA Tree Swallow sunbathing2014-05-15T11:06:20+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2014/05/01/benefits-of-a-cold-frame/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/vegetable-9.jpgVegetableA lot of Mizuna, Arugula and some Kalehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/vegetable-6.jpgVegetableFrench Breakfast and Cherry Belle Radishhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/vegetable-5.jpgVegetablePlenty of Pac Choi and Red-leaf lettuce in there2014-05-07T02:43:41+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2014/04/22/earth-day/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/primrose-6-1.jpgPrimrose2014-04-24T03:10:55+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2014/04/16/snow-in-april/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/garlic-2.jpgGarlicPartially covered garlic. They will survive.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/helleborus-14.jpgHelleborusHelleborus half buried under the snowhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/snow-april-15-2-1.jpgSnow-april Morning of April 16th2014-04-18T02:44:23+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2014/04/10/started-seedlings/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/seedlings-tomato-13.jpgSeedlings-tomatoGold Nuggets cherry tomato seedlingshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/seedlings-tomato-10.jpgSeedlings-tomatoTomato seedlings in their own spacehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/seedlings-peppers-6-1.jpgSeedlings-peppers-tomatoesChili pepper and tomato seedlings getting some sun outside in a warm day2014-04-16T02:00:27+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2014/04/09/honeybee-pests/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/at-base-6.jpgBees at baseConfused bees back from gathering pollen, try to find out where their hive has gonehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/at-base-16.jpgBees at baseSome bees still gather at the empty basehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/skunk-dropping-1.jpgSkunk droppingOne of the calling card the skunk left in front of the hive2014-04-11T03:28:24+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2014/04/07/dead-hive/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/bee-dead-hive-1-1.jpgBee-dead hiveUp close on the other combhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/bee-dead-hive-7-1.jpgBee-dead hiveComb with bees in the cellshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/bee-dead-hive-5-1.jpgBee-dead hiveDead bees on the bottom board2014-04-09T05:00:48+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2014/04/01/they-pulled-through-the-winter/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/bee-5.jpgBeesThe third hive, most of them prefer to use the top entrance. https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/bee-8.jpgBeesThey were going in and out all afternoon, many of them brought pollen back.2014-04-04T03:43:55+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2014/03/31/cold-frame-unveiled/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/pak-choi-1.jpgPac choiPac Choi seedling of the seeds I sow a week agohttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/kale-1.jpgKaleKale seedling from last winterhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/red-lettuce-1-1.jpgRed lettuceTo my surprise, some Red leaf lettuce also alive in therehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/broccoli-raab-1-1.jpgBroccoli raabBroccoli raab in the cold framehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/coldframe-2.jpgCold frameThis is the cold frame looked in winter2014-04-01T03:00:52+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2014/03/30/spring-finally/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/tulips-3-1.jpgTulipsRescued tulipshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/snowdrop-2-1.jpgSnowdropSnowdrops enjoy spring rainhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/dutch-iris-1.jpgDwarf irisDwarf iris 'Harmony'https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/daffodil-1-1.jpgDaffodilDaffodil, only a couple of inches above groundhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/alyssum-2.jpgAlyssumAlyssum 'Basket of Gold'2014-04-01T12:14:31+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2014/03/04/population-and-clean-up-control/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/cooper-hawk-20-1.jpgCooper's HawkPuffing up after mealhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/cooper-hawk-2-1.jpgCooper's HawkCooper's Hawk taking a Junco aparthttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/turkey-vulture-1.jpgTurkey VultureTurkey Vulture waiting to come down for his rabbit2014-03-07T05:07:27+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2014/02/16/honey-bees-in-late-winter/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/beehive-11.jpgBeehiveUp close on one of the hivehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/beehive-3-hive-3.jpgBeehiveThe third hive with a little hole in the snow by the top entrancehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/beehive-3.jpgBeehiveLast summerhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/beehive-15.jpgBeehiveAfter the last snow2014-02-19T14:50:58+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2014/02/13/snowed-in/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/beehive-1.jpgBeehiveBeehivehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/chickadee-2-1.jpgChickadeeChickadeehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/cardinal-22.jpgCardinalNorthern Cardinals waiting for their turns at the feeder2014-02-16T07:00:15+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2014/02/10/spring-is-around-the-corner/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/winter.jpgWinterOur walkwayhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/bee-2-1.jpgBeeA pretty good looking dead bee on top of snowhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/pileated-woodpecker-2-1.jpgPileated WoodpeckerPileated Woodpecker also join the garden party todayhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/american-goldfinch-2-1.jpgAmerican GoldfinchAmerican Goldfinch start to show bright yellow summer colorhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/eastern-bluebird-29.jpgEastern BluebirdA flock of Eastern Bluebird at one of the feederhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/cardinal-10-1.jpgCardinalA male Cardinal stay close to the femalehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/robin-1.jpgRobinRobin2014-02-12T14:45:12+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2014/02/04/winter-colors/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/gerbera-1.jpgGerberaGerberahttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/gerbera-5-1.jpgGerberaGerberahttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/myrtle-1-1.jpgMyrtleMyrtlehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/christmas-cactus-4.jpgChristmas cactusChristmas cactus2014-02-06T03:25:26+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2014/01/12/helping-monarchs-and-other-pollinators/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/milkweed-tussock-caterpillar-2-1.jpgMilkweed Tussock CaterpillarMilkweed Tussock caterpillar is also commonly seen on the planthttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/monarch-cat-5-1.jpgMonarch caterpillarMonarch caterpillar with a hitchhiker Aphidhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/butterfly-weed-16-1.jpgButterfly weedColorful relativehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/butterfly-weed-7-1.jpgButterfly weedRelativehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/milkweed-seedpod-5-1.jpgMilkweed seed podDry seeds that will germinate where ever the wind takes them.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/milkweed-11-seed-pod-1.jpgMilkweed-seed podSeed podhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/milkweed-4-1.jpgMilkweedClose uphttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/milkweed-8-1.jpgMilkweedCluster of fragrant flowers2014-01-20T15:39:01+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2014/01/12/bees-on-my-mind/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/wool-carder-bee-6-1.jpgWool carder beeWool Carder bee scraping the hair off Rose Champion's stemhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/cuckoo-bee-3-1.jpgCuckoo beeCuckoo bee resting on Rudbeckia 'Prairie Glow'https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ripiphorid-beetle-1-1.jpgRipiphorid BeetleThis beetle stayed on Spotted bee balm which frequent by various species of wasp and bumble beehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/bee-fly-3-1.jpgBee flyI saw this one because I had a dead Carpenter bee pupae drop on me while I was on the patio2014-01-12T23:42:43+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2014/01/10/recycle-in-the-garden/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/tomato-seedlings-11-1.jpgTomato seedlingsA whole row of coffee sleeves around tomato seedlingshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/tomato-seedlings-8.jpgTomato seedlingsRecycle after recycle2014-01-10T04:31:24+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2014/01/03/taking-refuge-from-the-snow-storm/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/bird-snowstorm-7-carolina-wren-1.jpgCarolina wrenCarolina Wren also puffed the feather up to a little ball against the cold windhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/bird-snowstorm-31-white-throated-sparrow-1.jpgWhite-throated sparrowA White-throated Sparrow taking refuse in a Autumn Sweet clematishttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/bird-snowstorm-26-titmouse-1.jpgTitmouseTuft titmouse at one of the feederhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/bird-snowstorm-13-cardinal-1.jpgCardinalA male Northern Cardinal and a White-throated Sparrow enjoy a margarita together https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/bird-snowstorm-5-red-bellied-1.jpgRed-belliedA male Red-bellied Woodpecker came by and stayed for a while2014-01-09T04:12:09+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/12/31/the-cold-frame/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/inside-tunnel-3-pak-choi.jpgInside cold framePak Choihttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/inside-tunnel-1.jpgInside cold frameKalehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/cold-frame-1-1.jpgCold frameCold frame2014-01-01T05:22:33+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/12/25/christmas-bird-count/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/christmas-bird-27-cardinal-1.jpgChristmas bird-27-Cardinal-1https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/christmas-bird-38-hawk-1.jpgChristmas-Cooper's HawkCooper's Hawkhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/christmas-bird-24-american-goldfinch-1.jpgChristmas-American GoldfinchAmerican Goldfinchhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/christmas-bird-32-house-finch-1.jpgChristmas-House FinchMale House Finchhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/christmas-bird-19-dark-eyed-junco-1.jpgChristmas-Dark-eyed JuncoDark-eyed Juncohttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/christmas-bird-26-white-throated-sparrow-1.jpgChristmas-White-throated SparrowWhite-throated Sparrowhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/christmas-bird-11-white-breasted-nuthatch-1.jpgChristmas-White-breasted NuthatchWhite-breasted Nuthatchhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/christmas-bird-14-song-sparrow-1.jpgChristmas-Song SparrowSong Sparrowhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/christmas-bird-6-american-tree-sparrow-1.jpgChristmas-American Tree SparrowAmerican Tree Sparrowhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/christmas-bird-4-woodpecker-1.jpgChristmas-woodpeckerMale Downy Woodpecker2014-01-01T05:10:03+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/12/24/happy-holidays/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/holidays-2013-1-1.jpgHolidays-20132013-12-28T18:34:38+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/12/24/honey-bees-in-early-winter/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/bees-12-22-23.jpgBees-12-22Taking a rest among dead comrade https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/bees-12-22-29.jpgBees-12-22Carrying out the deadhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/bees-12-22-12.jpgBees-12-22Congestion at the entrancehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/bees-12-22-1.jpgBees-12-22Out cleaninghttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/beehive-winter-5.jpgBeehive-winterBeehives in snow2013-12-26T12:39:42+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/12/11/from-an-icy-rain-to-snow/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/red-bellied-woodpecker-12-2.jpgRed-bellied woodpeckerA male Red-bellied woodpecker waiting for his turn at the suethttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/house-finch-6-1.jpgHouse finchA male House finch on ice-covered rose branchhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/chickadee-13-1.jpgChickadeeBlack-capped Chickadeehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/female-cardinal-18-1.jpgFemale cardinalFemale Cardinal wait on the rose branch for her turn at the feederhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/cardinal-47-1.jpgCardinalMale Cardinalhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/bluejay-7-1.jpgBluejayA daring Blue Jay swooped pass me to the feeder a couple of feet away.2013-12-18T13:59:32+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/11/29/beneficial-insects/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/tachina-fly-1-1.jpgTachina FlyTachina flyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/robber-fly-1-2.jpgRobber flyRobber flyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/mason-wasp-1-1.jpgMason waspMason wasphttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/great-golden-digger-wasp-8-1.jpgGreat Golden Digger waspGreat Golden Digger wasphttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/digger-wasp-3-1.jpgDigger waspDigger wasphttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/spined-soldier-bug-14-1.jpgSpined Soldier bugSpined soldier bug nabbed a bumblebeehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/ambush-bug-10-1.jpgAmbush bugGot a wasphttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/ambush-bug-2-1.jpgAmbush bugAmbush bug wait patiently to ambush other bugs 2013-12-17T02:35:53+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/11/28/the-disappearing-monarchs/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/cottage-7.jpgCottageSame corner afterwardhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/6sidepool.jpgBeforeFrom the other cornerhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/summer-garden-26-1.jpgSummer garden'After'https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/4.jpgBeforeWhen I first moved here2013-12-06T05:46:11+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/11/13/truce-among-birds/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/birds-winter-15-1.jpgBirds-winterA Tuft Titmouse enjoying probably the only bird hot spa in the neighborhoodhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/birds-winter-9-1.jpgBirds-winterA Blue Jay puff up against the windhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/birds-winter-4-1.jpgBirds-winter Four Northern Cardinals wait their turn for the feederhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/birds-winter-2-1.jpgBirds-winterBluejays and Northern Cardinals2013-12-06T04:51:26+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/11/12/first-snow-fall-of-the-season/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/first-snow-5-1.jpgFirst snow-ivyIvy on a wild cherry tree looks good with snow coveredhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/iris-53-1.jpgIrisA flower bud of re-blooming iris that will not have a chance to blossom.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/first-snow-2-1.jpgFirst snowSnow on Japanese maple2013-11-14T03:36:18+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/11/11/honeybees-in-fall/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/robbing-8-1.jpgRobbingSome fight continued down on the ground. This one was two to one (in the middle). https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/robbing-5.jpgRobbingThe first hive was robbed today. While the guards hammering down the intruders at the right corner, the other bees continued their chores.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/cleaning-flight-1.jpgCleaning flightBees from the second hive came out to do cleaning today since the weather is a little bit warm.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/beehive-insulated-1-1.jpgBeehive-insulatedWrapped around with two inches foam insulate with bottom and top entrance access2013-11-12T19:02:46+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/11/08/basement-garden/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/orange-jasmine-1-1.jpgOrange jasmineOrange jasminehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/christmas-cactus-4.jpgChristmas cactusChristmas cactushttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/jasmine-46-poet-1.jpgJasmine-poetJasmine-Poethttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/nightblooming-jasmine-4.jpgNightblooming jasmineNightblooming jasmine continues to bloom2013-11-10T03:29:16+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/11/08/king-tut-sweet-pea/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sweetpea-king-tut-2-1.jpgSweet pea-King TutSweet pea-King Tuthttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sweetpea-king-tut-1-1.jpgSweet pea-King Tut Fully openhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/king-tut-sweetpea-1-1.jpgKing Tut Sweet peaJust opening up2013-11-09T02:32:26+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/10/29/new-kid-on-the-blog/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/dew-61-nasturtium-c.jpgDewDew on Nasturtium leaf2013-11-01T03:27:44+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/10/23/coping-with-fall/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/fall-morning-6.jpgFall morningAbout the same time at the train station, fog is creeping in on the track.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/fall-morning-4.jpgFall morningThe sun is peaking out behind thick fog at 8:30 am2013-10-25T03:35:52+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/10/10/new-vegetables-this-year/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/luffa-29.jpgLuffaFinally blossomhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/luffa-24.jpgLuffaLuffa flower budhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/angled-gourd-18-1.jpgAngled gourdMature Angled gourd, with angles all around, hence the namehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/angled-gourd-13-1.jpgAngled gourdAngled gourd shoot and flower buds can be eatenhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/luffa-11.jpgLuffaAngled gourd and Sponge luffa entwine on the same trellishttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/angled-gourd-8-1.jpgAngled gourdFemale flower with small gourd attached at the basehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/luffa-10-1.jpgAngled gourdMale flower2015-03-03T04:16:41+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/10/09/before-the-frost/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/zinnia-56.jpgZinniaZinniahttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/rose-knockout-22-1.jpgRose-knockoutKnockouthttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/rose-antique-caramel-11-1.jpgRose-Antique caramelAntique Caramelhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/rosa-rugosa-ms-doreen-pike-9-1.jpgRosa Rugosa-MS Doreen PikeMs Doreen Pikehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/garden-phlox-50.jpgGarden phloxGarden Phloxhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/alyssum-9-1.jpgAlyssumAlyssumhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/abelia-9-1.jpgAbeliaAbelia2013-11-09T09:37:01+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/10/07/winged-bean/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/winged-bean-29.jpgWinged beanOne of the pod I keep for seedshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/winged-bean-36.jpgWinged beanWinged bean in the foreground, Asian long bean in the background, with Lemongrass tug in the middle https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/winged-bean-35.jpgWinged beanPlenty of flowers and leaves atop the trellishttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/winged-bean-20.jpgWinged beanYoung bean podhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/winged-bean-28-1.jpgWinged beanBeautiful lavender color flower are ediblehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/winged-bean-18.jpgWinged beanThinner, longer spear shape leaves2013-10-10T03:57:07+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/10/04/goji-berry/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/gogi-berry-18.jpgGoji berryFully ripehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/gogi-berry-16.jpgGoji berryVarious stages of the berrieshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/gogi-berry-11-1.jpgGoji berryThe flowers turned beige before droppinghttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/gogi-berry-12.jpgGoji berryA closer look at the flowerhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/gogi-berry-7.jpgGoji berryLittle purple flowers along the stem2013-11-10T03:16:26+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/10/01/getting-ready-for-winter/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/bee-drone-1.jpgBee-droneThis one was pushed down on the ground in front of .the hivehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/bee-drone-7.jpgBee-droneThis one is giving up and just hanging out on the sidehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/bee-drone-5.jpgBee-droneDragginghttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/bee-drone-4.jpgBee-dronePushing him outhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/bee-fall-4.jpgbee-fallBusy taking pollen in2013-10-04T11:10:34+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/09/22/sweet-autumn-clematis/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/clematis-autumn-sweet-26-1.jpgClematis-Sweet AutumnOn the walkway sidehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/clematis-autumn-sweet-5-2.jpgClematis-Sweet AutumnCovering part of the patio roof on the pool deck sidehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/clematis-autumn-sweet-1.jpgClematis-Sweet AutumnClose uphttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/clematis-autumn-sweet-17-1.jpgClematis-Sweet AutumnLots of small white fragrant flowers2013-10-02T03:49:34+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/09/20/later-summer-for-tropical-plants/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/orange-jasmine-5-1.jpgOrange jasmineOrange Jasminehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/almond-verbena-1.jpgAlmond verbenaAlmond verbenahttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/jasmine-37.jpgJasmine-Maid of Orleans'Maid of Orleans'https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/jasmine-39-belle-of-india.jpgJasmine-Belle of India'Belle of India'https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/jasmine-32-poet.jpgJasmine-Poet'Poet'https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/jasmine-30-azor.jpgJasmine-Azore'Azore' jasmine2017-09-18T23:23:40+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/09/18/tuberose/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tuber-rose-6-1.jpgTuberoseTuberrosehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tuber-rose-2.jpgTuberoseThe unopened buds has a tint of pink at the tips2013-11-10T03:24:45+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/09/13/carolina-wren/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/carolina-wren-6.jpgCarolina WrenThis is what it's been doing night after night, at the exact spothttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/carolina-wren-4.jpgCarolina WrenA Carolina Wren in the garden last winter2013-09-15T02:27:46+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/09/10/new-butterflies/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/spicebush-swallowtail-1-1.jpgSpicebush SwallowtailSpicebush Swallowtail on Garden Phloxhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/eastern-tiger-swallowtail-55-2.jpgEastern Tiger SwallowtailEastern Tiger Swallowtail on Buhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/red-spotted-purple-7.jpgRed-spotted purpleRed-spotted purplehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/red-spotted-purple-4.jpgRed-spotted purpleRed -spotted purplehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/giant-swallowtail-5.jpgGiant SwallowtailGiant Swallowtailhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/giant-swallowtail-1.jpgGiant Swallowtail-1Giant Swallowtail2013-11-10T03:12:51+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/09/06/late-season-roses/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/rose-burgundy-iceberg-2.jpgRose-Burgundy icebergBurgundy Iceberghttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/rose-jfk-8-1.jpgRose-JFKJFKhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/rose-amie-12.jpgRose-Aimee VibertAimee Viberthttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/rose-heritage-23-1.jpgRose-HeritageHeritagehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/rose-eden-33-1.jpgRose-EdenEdenhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/rosa-rugosa-hansa-24-1.jpgRosa Rugosa-HansaRosa Rugosa 'Hansa'https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/jewel-topaz-20.jpgJewel topazJewel Topaz2013-11-10T03:24:27+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/09/02/flowers-for-bees-continued/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/bee-zinnia-2-1.jpgBee-zinnia-2-1She goes from flower to flowerhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/bee-summersweet-17-1.jpgBee-SummersweetHere, they're sharing again.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/bee-summersweet-14-1.jpgBee-SummersweetSummersweet is rank up there with Butterfly bushhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/bee-goldenrod-11-1.jpgBee-GoldenrodA good day for this honey bee since the wasp is not around yethttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/bee-echinacea-11-1.jpgBee-EchinaceaHoney bee and bumblebee are sharing nectar on Echinaceahttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/bee-butterfly-bush-5-1.jpgBee-Butterfly bushI need a traffic control on the Butterfly bushhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/bee-blackeyed-susan-2-1.jpgBee-Blackeyed susanHoneybee on Black-eyed susan2014-07-16T01:33:44+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/08/31/flowers-for-bees-2/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/bee-bitter-melon-2-1.jpgBee-bitter melonI'm not sure whether to classify this under vegetable or herb since its properties fall under both.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/bee-origano-2-1.jpgBee-oreganoWhat can be more perfect for Italian bees than Oregano?https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/bee-mint-5-1.jpgBee-mintPure white, spiky flowers attract so many type of bees and waspshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/bee-calendula-3-1.jpgBee-CalendulaCalendula comes in many shade of yellow and orangehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/bee-borage-11-1.jpgBee-BorageStar shape blue flower, sometime pink, is a beautiful addition for vegetable garden.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/bee-anise-hyssop-3-1.jpgBee-anise hyssopSpiky lavender blue flowers look lovely when growing in group.2013-09-02T13:32:54+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/08/24/vegetable-garden/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/holy-basil-5.jpgHoly basilHoly basil are doing fine among Kales.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/vegetable-garden-25-summer.jpgVegetable gardenSad looking tomatoes. I had to cut most of their leaves off when black spots started to grow after raining continuously for a few days.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/vegetable-garden-27-summer.jpgVegetable gardenI can't pick these Red Asian Long bean and Italian beans fast enough.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/vegetable-garden-24-summer.jpgVegetable gardenWinged beans in the foreground just start to flower. The Italian and Asian long beans in the background have been producing a lot of beans for the season.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/vegetable-garden-23-summer.jpgVegetable gardenI have no idea how this Morning glory get here but I let it grow since the flowers are so beautiful. The Bitter melon don't seem to mind either.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/vegetable-garden-22-summer.jpgVegetable gardenSwiss Chard are doing fine this summer2013-08-29T11:10:35+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/08/11/water-jasmine/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/mok-16-1.jpgMokThe small fragrant flowers close uphttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/mok-9-1.jpgMokThese little flowers will open for a day.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/mok-6-1.jpgMokCluster of small star shape flowers on the underside of the branch2013-08-18T03:22:16+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/07/30/vegetables-and-their-flowers/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/raddish-4.jpgRadishRadishhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/onion-3-1.jpgScallionScallionhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/garlic-7-1.jpgGarlicGarlichttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/chinese-broccoli-flower-1-1.jpgChinese broccoli flowerChinese Broccolihttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/broccoli-raab-1-1.jpgBroccoli raabBroccoli raabhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/borage-5-1.jpgBorageBoragehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/arugula-2-flower.jpgArugulaArugula2013-08-16T20:30:05+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/07/18/milkweed/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/milkweed-10-seed-pod.jpgMilkweed seed podYoung Milkweed seed podhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/bee-milkweed-22-1.jpgBee-milkweedHoney bee taking nectar from the flowershttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/bee-milkweed-20.jpgBee-milkweedBusy taking nectarhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/bee-milkweed-17.jpgBee-milkweedHoney bees taking nectar from the flowershttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/milkweed-7-1.jpgMilkweedFlower close uphttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/milkweed-2.jpgMilkweedMilkweed flower2013-07-25T02:29:56+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/07/12/clematis/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/clematis-betty-corning-1.jpgClematis-Betty CorningBetty Corning close uphttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/clematis-betty-corning-7-1.jpgClematis-Betty CorningClematis 'Betty Corning' next to newly sprout 'Eden' rosehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/clematis-belle-of-woking-4.jpgClematis-Belle of WokingBelle of woking close uphttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/clematis-belle-of-woking-3.jpgClematis-Belle of WokingClematis 'Belle of Woking' next to 'Blaze' rosehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/climatis-crystal-fountain-2-1.jpgClematis-crystal fountainCrystal Fountain close uphttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/climatis-crystal-fountain-4-1.jpgClematis-crystal fountainLined up Clematis 'Crystal Fountain' at the base of Paul's Himalayan Musk rose2013-07-19T03:51:57+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/07/10/burr-comb/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/bee-comb-15-1.jpgBee combOne of the lady who wouldn't leave her charge.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/bee-comb-14-1.jpgBee combCapped drone cellshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/bee-comb-6-1.jpgBee combClose uphttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/bee-comb-11-1.jpgBee combPerfectly capped worker cells and open cells with larvae in them.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/bee-comb-13-1.jpgBee combBurr combs I had to cut off from the bottom of the foundations.2013-07-19T03:03:20+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/07/02/spring-recap-on-birds/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/red-bellied-woodpecker-8.jpgRed-bellied woodpeckerA female Red-bellied Woodpecker taking orange back to her nest https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/red-bellied-woodpecker-3-1.jpgRed-bellied woodpeckerA female Red-bellied woodpecker packing in some orange before taking some for her younghttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/rose-breasted-grosbeak-3-1.jpgRose-breasted GrosbeakMale Rose-breasted Grosbeak munching on a seedhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/hummingbird-4.jpgHummingbirdA male Ruby-throated Hummingbird hovering over one of the feederhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/house-wren-21.jpgHouse WrenHouse Wren was building the nest in late Mayhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/robin-13-1.jpgRobinWith a young chick that still learning to flyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/robin-15-1.jpgRobinAmerican Robin picking a caterpillar for the younghttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/tree-swallow-18.jpgTree SwallowTree Swallow https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/gray-catbird-4-1.jpgGray catbirdA Grey catbird taking some oranges.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/bluebird-25-1.jpgBluebirdFemale Bluebird just about to feed her chicks2013-07-10T02:25:13+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/06/28/spring-recap/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/azalea-1-1.jpgAzaleaThis pink Azalea is still blooming when the rest of our Azaleas are long gonehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/alyssum-4-1.jpgAlyssumPlentiful Hover fly over Alyssumhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/rose-pauls-himalayan-musk-42-1.jpgRose-Paul's HImalayan MuskA lone Clematis 'Crystal Fountain' blooms in the middle of Paul's Himalayan Musk rosehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/late-spring-21.jpgLate springOriental poppy among Sea foam and Columbine2013-07-02T17:36:10+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/06/23/roses-this-spring-old-garden-roses-and-the-others/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/rose-antique-caramel-2-1.jpgRose-Antique caramelAntique caramel blooms right next to Rosa rugosa 'Mrs Doreen Pike'https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/rose-eden-12.jpgRose-Eden'Eden' still blooming. It's happier this year since I pruned the lilac next to it; providing more air flow.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/rose-mm-isaac-17-1.jpgRose-MME IsaacMME Isaac close uphttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/rose-mm-isaac-13-1.jpgRose-MME IsaacEach flower of MME Isaac Pe rose is so heavy that I have to stake them to keep them upright. https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/rose-heritage-18.jpgRose-Heritage'Heritage still stands after the rain.2013-06-29T02:34:17+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/06/13/rose-this-spring-climbing-and-rambling/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/rose-zephirine-drouhin-7.jpgRose-Zephirine DrouhinZephirine Drouhin with Knockout rose in the backgroundhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/rose-zephirine-drouhin-5.jpgRose-Zephirine DrouhinZephirine Drouhin is a re-bloom climbing rose with very strong fragranthttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/rose-pauls-himalayan-musk-8.jpgRose-Paul's HImalayan MuskPaul's Himalayan Musk, close up. Various stages of flower-from pink when first bloom to almost white before the petals drophttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/rose-pauls-himalayan-musk-15-1.jpgRose-Paul's HImalayan MuskLoaded with small pink flowers with honey scenthttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/rose-pauls-himalayan-musk-13-1.jpgRose-Paul's HImalayan MuskPaul's Himalayan Musk covers one side of the fencehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/rose-blaze-2.jpgRose-BlazeBlaze, close uphttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/spring-49-1.jpgSpringBlaze has been loading its branches with bright red flowers every late spring but its leaves drop, caused by black spots, afterward. How can we dig it up when it manages to do this every spring.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/spring-67-1.jpgSpringWe grow climbing and rambling roses to cover the un-sighting pool fence. This is where Paul's Himalayan Musk and Blaze meet.2013-06-16T03:22:46+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/06/12/roses-this-spring-rugosa/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/rosa-rugosa-ms-doreen-pike-2-1.jpgRosa Rugosa-Doreen PikeRugosa 'Doreen Pike' close uphttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/rosa-rugosa-ms-doreen-pike-1.jpgRosa Rugosa-Doreen PikeRugosa 'Doreen Pike' has so many flowers that weigh the branch down. It's fragrance is strongest in the morning.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/rosa-rugosa-hansa-3.jpgRosa Rugosa-HansaHansa, close uphttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/rosa-rugosa-hansa-6.jpgRosa Rugosa-HansaDarker pink and highly fragrant of Rugosa 'Hansa' next to yellow rose. It will produce big rose hips. I left some of the hips on so I can use them for tea.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/rosa-rugosa-foxy-2.jpgRosa Rugosa-FoxyLovely pink rugosa with very strong scent. Bees love to forage in themhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/rosa-rugosa-blanc-8.jpgRosa Rugosa-Blanc Double de CoubertPure white rugosa with citrus scent2013-06-16T03:07:18+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/05/28/clematis-montana-3/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/clematis-montana-18-1.jpgClematis-MontanaCluster up by the fencehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/clematis-montana-21-1.jpgClematis-MontanaMaking an attempt to go up the patio roof after climb over Abeliahttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/clematis-montana-12-1.jpgClematis-MontanaClematis 'Montana' after the rainhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/spring-17-1.jpgSpringA great spot for having coffee in the morning2013-05-31T11:18:06+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/05/24/wisteria/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wisteria-32-1.jpgWisteriaWith two bee hives in the back and a Blue bird nest box which is occupied by a Blue bird family with two chicks.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wisteria-28-1.jpgWisteriaWe used a rope to hold it strait, aside from a pole, for two years. It climbed up the rope to the Maple tree.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wisteria-21-1.jpgWisteriaClose up. Look very much like pea flowerhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wisteria-36-1.jpgWisteriaUsing branches from Birch as supportshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wisteria-25-1.jpgWisteriaBloominghttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wisteria-2-1.jpgWisteriaBudding Wisteria2013-05-28T02:30:20+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/05/17/spring-blossom/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sand-cherry-10-1.jpgSand cherryAside from pretty flowers, Sand cherry also has a very strong honey scent.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dogwood-4.jpgDogwoodThis previously sad looking Dogwood is doing well now after being fed regularly in the last couple of years.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cherry-blossom-6-1.jpgCherry blossomCherry blossom fill with pink pompom2013-05-17T04:00:49+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/05/09/early-nesting/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/eastern-towhee-8.jpgEastern TowheeVisitorhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cardinal-38-1.jpgCardinalDefending territoryhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/american-goldfinch-13-1.jpgAmerican GoldfinchStill have some winter color onhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/tree-swallow-4.jpgTree SwallowTree Swallow by the veg2013-05-10T03:25:34+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/05/07/primrose-2/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/primrose-48-1.jpgPrimrosePaler pink, without red mark and longer stems.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/primrose-34-1.jpgPrimrosePinkhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/primrose-38-1.jpgPrimroseBurgundy-tallhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/primrose-32-1.jpgPrimroseWhitehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/primrose-23-1.jpgPrimroseYellowhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/primrose-22-1.jpgPrimroseOrangehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/primrose-6.jpgPrimroseDeep burgundy2013-05-10T03:39:34+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/05/06/lemongrass/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/lemongrass-3.jpgLemongrassThe roots start to come out after a few days. I keep them in the water until it warm enough outside to plant them.2013-05-11T03:03:05+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/05/04/spring-vegetable-garden/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/garlic-4-1.jpgGarlicPut the cloves in last October and they came up in March.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/borage-2-1.jpgBorageBorage sprout up right next to garlic. I keep a few of them in the vegetable garden, but this one will have to move.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/snap-pea-4.jpgSnap peaThese Snap peas were sow directly in the soil. I don't have to cover them even at 39 degree at night.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/calendula-1.jpgCalendulaMost of these Calendula seedlings will be transplanted to flower garden.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/asparagus-2.jpgAsparagusFirst fresh, sweet, asparagus of the season. 2013-05-08T01:36:15+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/05/02/vegetable-seedlings/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/pepper-seedlings-2-1.jpgPepper seedlingsChili pepper seedlings just start to produce true leaves. I hope to be able to put them in their pot in the next few days.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/tomato-seedlings-2-1.jpgTomato seedlingsTomato seedlings a week ago. They are in their individual pot now.2013-05-04T04:15:50+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/04/24/weighing-priority/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/primrose-9-2.jpgPrimroseClose uphttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/primrose-7-1.jpgPrimrose'Blue Zebra' is almost like batik2013-04-25T03:12:37+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/04/11/spring-2/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/purple-1.jpgScillaScilla in blue and whitehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/columbine-2-1.jpgColumbineColumbine capture dew drop in the morninghttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/white-4.jpgWhiteDon't remember this one namehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/hallebor-1-1.jpgHalleborFreckel hahttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/hallebor-4-1.jpgHalleborHahttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/daffodil-3.jpgDaffodilThe first Daffodil that opened up2013-04-11T05:28:28+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/outside-our-backyard/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/rubber-tree-7-1.jpgOrdained treeAside from wrapping the tree with saffron robe, people also grow yellow orchids around the trunk.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/rubber-tree-1.jpgOrdained treesEach of these trees has around four feet diameter. I don't know how tall they are but the truck should give a sense of their height.2013-04-10T01:16:23+00:00weekly0.6https://petalsandwings.blog/2013/03/15/disappearing-monarch/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/monarch-cat-6.jpgMonarch caterpillarMonarch caterpillar on a stem of Milkweed we let grow in the gardenhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/monach-8-11.jpgMonachMonarchhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/monach-5-1.jpgMonachTaking nectar2013-03-16T09:00:42+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/03/12/bluebird-house-hunting/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/downey-woodpecker-3a.jpgDowney woodpeckerA female Downey Woodpecker checking a Bluebird feeder during the last snow storm. The Downey and Carolina Wrens have learned how to feed in there.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/bluebird-3-1.jpgBluebirdA male Bluebird checking one of the two of their choices.2013-03-13T02:38:56+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/03/10/another-snow-storm/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/american-tree-sparrow-1-1.jpgAmerican Tree SparrowAmerican Tree Sparrowhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/song-sparrow-1-1.jpgSong SparrowSong Sparrow (Melospiza melodia), the sparrow that can really sing, prefer to hang out at the Blueberry branches.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/chickadee-4-1.jpgChickadeeOne Chickadee preferred to wait at the lilac bush than eating with other Chickadees.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/cardinal-35-1.jpgCardinalA male Cardinal also waiting by the rose bush.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/cardinal-4-1.jpgCardinalA female Cardinal keeps her eyes on the feeders from atop a trellis.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/american-tree-sparrow-21-1.jpgAmerican Tree SparrowAmerican Tree Sparrows (Spizella arborea) have been with us all winter. They're probably packing up for a flight back to the Arctic.2013-03-12T17:27:13+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/03/05/winter-zen-moment/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/ice-fishing-2.jpgIce fishingIce fishing2013-03-11T03:16:59+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/02/26/2316/2013-02-27T01:13:04+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/02/14/garden-in-snow/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/himalayan-musk-5-1.jpgHimalayan muskHimalayan musk in Junehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/snow-feb-14-12.jpgSnowHimalayan musk covered with snowhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/snow-feb-14-4.jpgSnow Snow2013-02-15T06:26:32+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/02/12/feeding-bees-in-winter/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/bee-february-3.jpgBee-fondantMore bees coming up.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/bee-february-1.jpgBee-FebruaryBees come up to eat fondant dripped from the inner cover2013-02-14T04:03:35+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/02/01/sign-of-life/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/snowdrop-3-1.jpgSnowdropSnowdropshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/moss-4-1.jpgMossHappy wet mosshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/moss-2-1.jpgMossMoss and tree rootshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/moss-1-1.jpgMossMoss and Maple leafhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/lichen-2-1.jpgLichenLichen on Birch trunkhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/fern-1-1.jpgFernFern on rock2013-02-06T02:35:18+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/01/29/wintering-the-bees/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/bee-on-ice-4.jpgBee on snowBee on snowhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/beehive-winter-2-1.jpgBeehive-winterHive wrapped with 2" insulation foam2013-02-13T02:47:05+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/01/21/flowers-for-bees/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/bee-goldenrod-3-1.jpgBee-goldenrodBee on Goldenrodhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/bee-flower-46.jpgBee-White CloverBee on White Cloverhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/bee-flower-3-1.jpgBee-ArugulaBee on Arugulahttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/bee-flower-12-1.jpgBee-Queen Anne's LaceBee on Queen Anne's Lacehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/lotus-6-1.jpgLotusPink Lotushttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/water-lily-purple-5.jpgWater lily-purplePurple water lilyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/water-lily-white-5.jpgWater lily-whiteWhite water lily2014-12-09T05:05:56+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/01/14/serenity/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/fog-9-1.jpgFogA tree linehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/fog-19-1.jpgFogSwan amidst a sea of fog, a Zen momenthttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/fog-21-1.jpgFogA Rorschach testhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/fog-18-1.jpgFogReflection of dead tree trunk on placid waterhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/fog-10-1.jpgFogPeople on a row boathttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/fog-29-1.jpgFogFog over the resevior2013-01-18T22:46:47+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/01/07/birds-of-winter/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/cardinal-1.jpgCardinalA female cardinalhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/titmouse-6.jpgTitmouseFresh clean water will draw the birds in when everything else is frozen.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/chickadee-2.jpgChickadeeChickadee will eat off your hands when you gain its trust.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/titmouse-1-1.jpgTitmouseTufted Titmouse, one of the friendly and daring residenthttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/carolina-wren-2.jpgCarolina WrenCarolina Wren waits its turn for the feeder.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/american-goldfinch-10-1.jpgAmerican GoldfinchAmerican Goldfinch in it's winter coat.2013-01-08T03:49:47+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2013/01/06/2175/2013-01-06T05:07:32+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/12/04/bluebird-2/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/bluebird-45.jpgBluebirdAnother member of the flock checking the other nest box.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/bluebird-44.jpgBluebirdOne of the Bluebird perching on the nest box.2012-12-10T00:39:29+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/11/20/frost/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/frost-russian-kale-1-1.jpgFrost-Russian kaleOn Red Russian Kalehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/frost-rose-1-low.jpgFrost-roseOn Rugosa 'Blanc dehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/frost-leaves-2-low.jpgFrost-leavesOn Maple leaveshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/frost-lavender-4-low.jpgFrost-lavenderOn English Lavenderhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/frost-ech-2-low.jpgFrost-EchinaceaOn the base of Echinacea seed headhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/frost-grass-1-1-low.jpgFrost-grassOn a grass bladehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/frost-goldenrod-1-low.jpgFrost-goldenrodOn Goldenrod. Looks more like snow than frost.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/frost-ech-4-low.jpgFrost-EchinaceaOn what left of Echinacea seed headhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/frost-chrys-1-1-low.jpgFrost-chrysanthemumThis die-hard tiny chrysanthemum, which I don't remember the name, still blooming despite snow and frost.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/frost-abelia-2-low.jpgFrost-AbeliaFrost on what is left of Abelia2012-11-27T02:33:18+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/11/15/chili-pepper/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/thai-pepper-5.jpgThai pepperThaihttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/thai-pepper-2.jpgThai pepperThaihttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/purira-pepper-4.jpgPurira pepperThis doing well toohttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/sikim-pepper-10.jpgSikim pepperThis one doing well toohttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/lemon-drop-pepper-1.jpgLemon Drop pepperLemon Drop did well this year since they got enough sunhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/carribean-red-pepper-1.jpgCaribbean red pepperCaribbean Red still try to produce some peppers under the shadow of cherry tomatoeshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/bhut-jolokia-1.jpgBhut jolokiaBhut Jolokia was pretty disappointing compare to last yearhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/trinidad-scorpion-pepper-1.jpgTrinidad Scorpion pepperTrinidad Scorpion, suppose to be the hottest pepper in the worldhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/peppers-8.jpgPeppersYummy combination of chili peppers2012-11-21T03:29:13+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/11/13/november-garden/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/rain-1.jpgRainTook this photo when the rain paused for a few minutes today. Droplets on young Iris leaves.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/echinecea-dry-2.jpgEchinecea-seed bud The birds, especially American Goldfinch, did a pretty good job in cleaning up the seeds from Echinecea.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/japanese-maple-4.jpgJapanese mapleSome Japanese Maple leaves still hang on tight to the branch. When I see something like this, I wish for snow or frost. The leaves would look great with it.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/honey-bee-59.jpgHoney beeThe honey bees came out to clean themselves when the temperature was above 60 degree last Sunday. I've stapled chicken-wire by the entrance as a mouse guard.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/bee-flower-83.jpgBee-flowerThree bees fighting over what left of this half-spent rose 'Heritage'2012-11-16T01:53:06+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/11/05/hurricane-continued/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/red-bellied-woodpecker-12.jpgRed-bellied WoodpeckerRed-bellied Woodpecker (male) tried to figure how to get the seeds from the feeder.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/downey-woodpecker-3.jpgDowney WoodpeckerDowney Woodpecker packing in suethttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nuthatch-9.jpgNuthatchWhite-breasted Nuthatch https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cardinal-13.jpgCardinalNorthern Cardinal perch on top one of the feederhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/birds-feeder-5.jpgBirds-feederAmerican Goldfinche and Pine siskin shared the feederhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/after-storm-sunrise-1-1.jpgAfter storm-sunriseDuring sunrise the morning afterhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/after-storm-10-1.jpgAfter stormSky afterwardhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/after-storm-9-1.jpgAfter stormHurricane 'Sandy' blowing pass 2012-11-06T02:42:36+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/11/04/first-round-hurricane-sandy-1-neighborhood-0/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/after-storm-13-1.jpgAfter stormOur beehive was left standing despite a whole section of the fence right behind it was blown off. I actually laugh at this.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/after-storm-1.jpgAfter stormA power pole broken in half and blocking the road.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/after-storm-7-1.jpgAfter stormA pine tree was uprooted along the roadside leading to where we live.2012-11-06T02:31:47+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/10/25/new-pet/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/woolly-bear-1.jpgWoolly bear caterpillarWoolly bear caterpillar will become an Isabella Tiger moth if it doesn't get mashed to the ground while trying to cross the pathhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/giant-leopard-moth-10.jpgGiant Leopard moth caterpillarStretch out and immobile when left alone during the dayhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/giant-leopard-moth-6.jpgGiant Leopard moth caterpillarGiant Leopard moth caterpillar curled up when touched2012-10-26T01:03:46+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/10/24/before-the-curtain-closes/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/iris-17.jpgIrisIrishttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/swisschard-14.jpgSwiss chardSwiss chardhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/konockout-11.jpgRose 'Knockout'Knockouthttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/strawberry-17.jpgStrawberryStrawberryhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/salvia-blackblue-13.jpgSalvia-Black&blueSalvia'Black & Blue'https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/pineapple-sage-10.jpgPineapple sagePineapple sagehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/fall-2-1.jpgFallJapanese Maple2012-10-26T01:16:53+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/05/27/bearded-irises/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/beard-iris-warchief-4.jpgBeard Iris-WarchiefWar Chief. Deep maroon colorhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/beard-iris-47.jpgBearded IrisPeach with light peach fragrant and rebloomhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/beard-iris-28.jpgBearded IrisDeep purplehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/beard-iris-21.jpgBearded IrisWhite with beige tonguehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/beard-iris-6.jpgBearded IrisLavender with VERY strong fragrant that came with the house2012-10-25T01:25:01+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/10/22/poison-ivy/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/poison-ivy-3.jpgPoison IvyLovely fall color, but still toxichttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/poison-ivy-2.jpgPoison IvyPoison Ivy growing next to Ivy2012-11-14T01:11:59+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/10/14/early-halloween/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/spider-15.jpgSpiderHere the spooky Jumping spiderhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/spider-web-14.jpgSpider webCrystalhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/spider-web-10.jpgSpider webAnother work in progresshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/spider-web-8.jpgSpider webImperfectionhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/spider-web-6.jpgSpider webCrystalhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/spider-web-5.jpgSpider webAdd sparkelhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/spider-web-2.jpgSpider webWork in progress2012-10-18T03:00:22+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/10/10/pileated-woodpecker-2/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/downey-woodpecker-20-1.jpgDowney woodpeckerMother Downey wait patiently for her son to finish eatinghttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/northern-flicker-1-1.jpgNorthern FlickerA Northern Flicker Woodpecker looking for either ants or seedshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/red-bellied-woodpecker-11.jpgRed-bellied WoodpeckerA Red-bellied Woodpecker took off after grabbing nut from the feederhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/pilated-woodpecker-16-1.jpgPileated WoodpeckerInspecting the bottom side of the trunkhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/pilated-woodpecker-10-1.jpgPileated WoodpeckerPaused between pulling off the barkhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/pilated-woodpecker-2.jpgPileated WoodpeckerOn a tree trunk observing me2012-10-18T02:53:19+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/10/05/october-garden/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/yarrow-11.jpgYarrowYarrowhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/nasturtium-26.jpgNasturtiumNasturtiumhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/garden-phlox-23.jpgGarden PhloxAnother Garden Phloxhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/garden-phlox-24.jpgGarden PhloxGarden Phlox-David https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/aster-4.jpgAsterAsterhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/zinnia-11.jpgZinniaZinnia with Bitter melon entwines between its petalshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/alyssum-7.jpgAlyssumAlyssumhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/rr-doreen-pike-12.jpgRR-Doreen PikeRosa rugosa-Doreen Pike2012-10-10T01:43:38+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/10/01/poet-jasmine/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/jasmine-poet-12.jpgJasmine-PoetA little close uphttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/jasmine-poet-10.jpgJasmine-Poetline2012-10-05T02:55:56+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/09/29/holy-basil/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/holy-basil-3.jpgHoly basilHoly Basil, the spiciest one2012-09-30T02:19:38+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/09/28/bitter-melon-2/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/bitter-melon-14.jpgBitter Melonfruithttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/bitter-melon-16.jpgBitter MelonFemale flowerhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/bitter-melon-24.jpgBitter Melon on the fenceCover the whole fence with spotted of flowershttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/bitter-melon-17.jpgBitter MelonBright fragrant yellow flowers2012-09-29T00:45:27+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/09/19/clematis-sweet-autumn/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/clematis-sweet-autumn-11.jpgClematis-Sweet AutumnWith dew on the petalshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/clematis-sweet-autumn-7.jpgClematis-Sweet AutumnGoes right at the corner of the patio roofhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/clematis-sweet-autumn-6.jpgClematis-Sweet AutumnPlenty of flowers, hardly see leaves2012-09-20T10:57:03+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/09/18/little-orange-jasmine/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/orange-jasmine-12.jpgOrange jasmineThese are little flowering seedlings. They are only a little bit over an inch tall.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/orange-jasmine-11.jpgOrange jasmineSet fruits that look like tiny limes or oranges for that matter.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/orange-jasmine-8.jpgOrange jasmineAbundant flowers, lovely scent2018-08-09T01:35:45+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/09/14/flowers-for-bees-in-late-summer/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/bee-butterfly-bush-1.jpgBee-Butterfly bushHoney bee taking nectar from a Butterfly bushhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/white-cluster-3.jpgAbeliaNo bees on this one, but Bumblebees and day-flying moths are frequent visitors on this Abelia.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/bee-flower-69.jpgBee-SedumTaking nectar from Sedumhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/bee-flower-73.jpgBee-Clematis 'Sweet Autumn'This one has a lot of pollen to carry back, but still adding more load.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/bee-goldenrod-2.jpgBee-goldenrodHoney bee and wasp are sharing the Goldenrod for as moment, before the bee was bullied out.2012-09-18T10:18:45+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/09/11/blue-pollen/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/honey-blue-pollen-4.jpgHoney-blue pollenOne more flying in with a load of ithttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/honey-blue-pollen-2.jpgHoney-blue pollenA couple more flying in with blue pollenhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/honey-blue-pollen-1.jpgHoney-blue pollenOne with big blue pollen2012-09-13T00:51:24+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/09/09/space-saving/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/italian-bean-12.jpgItalian beanBean pods drop beautifully from the top and easy to pick from both sideshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/italian-bean-13.jpgItalian beanThis one for the Italian Beanshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/longbean-red-9.jpgLongbean-redAsian Long Bean 'Red' grow up the homemade trellis nicely2012-09-12T01:53:53+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/09/08/an-invasion-of-cherry-tomatoes/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tomato-8.jpgTomatoThis one just grows right next to the roseshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tomato-7.jpgTomatoWhite Tomesol on the right got pushed out.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tomato-5.jpgTomatoA forest of cherry tomatoes2012-09-10T02:17:13+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/08/31/blue-moon/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/blue-moon-2.jpgBlue moonTree top on the moonhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/blue-moon-1.jpgBlue moonBlue Moon August 31, 2012https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/bluemoon2-8-31-12.jpegBlueMoonBlue Moon-August 31, 20122012-09-01T08:00:55+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/08/23/the-jasmine-effect/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/jasmine-6.jpgJasmineThis is what I offered these starnger- Jasminum sambac 'Maids of Orleans'2012-08-24T12:54:40+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/08/22/roses-for-a-summer-garden/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/jewel-11.jpgJewel TopazLovely yellow rose. Still blooming nicely even though it shares space with a cherry tomato.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/wm-shakesphere-6.jpgWm ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare hardly has any leaves left, but still bloom with exceptionally sweet scent.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/jfk-2.jpgJFK"JFK' is barely holding on to the petals, but there are new buds waiting to bloom.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/mr-lincoln-8.jpgMr Lincoln'Mr. Lincoln' , though got beaten up by the rain, is still holding on. The scent is better that the look at this point.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/rr-hansa-9.jpgRR-HansaRosa Rugosa 'Hansa' is a great performer and https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/konockout-7.jpgKnockoutI got this 'Knockout' for free from the nursery and they never stop blooming fromearly summer on.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/jewel-8.jpgJewel TopazLovely yellowhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/eden-8.jpgEdenThis photo doesn't do 'Eden' justice since it got beaten up by the rain.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/rr-foxy-11.jpgRR-FoxiRosa Rugosa 'Foxi' is a great performer. It never stop flowering, providing that I cut the spent flowers off. The bees love them.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/amiee-2.jpgAimee VibertAimee Vibert is still trying to flower even after their flower buds got eaten more than once by deer 2012-08-23T12:46:37+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/08/19/new-kids-on-the-block/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/red-banded-hairstreak-4.jpgRed-banded HairstreakRed-banded Hairstreak (Calycopis cecrops) is a tiny blue-grey butterfly with bright orange pattern.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/hummingbird-moth-3.jpgHummingbird MothHummingbird Moth (Hemaris thysbe) is common to our garden. This year they bring their cousin, Snowberry Clearwing, along.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/snowberry-clearwing-4.jpgSnowberry ClearwingSnowberry Clearwinghttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/spring-azure-3-1.jpgSpring AzureSpring Azurehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/eight-spotted-forester-1.jpgEight-spotted ForesterEight-spotted Foresterhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/clymene-moth-1.jpgClymene MothClymene Mothhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/un-id-butterfly-26.jpgUn-ID-butterflyUn IDhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/un-id-butterfly-9.jpgUn-ID-butterflyUn IDhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/un-id-butterfly-16.jpgUn-ID-butterflyUn IDhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/un-id-butterfly-14.jpgUn-ID-butterflyUn ID2012-08-23T02:39:15+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/08/18/flowers-for-bees-a-great-trade/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/bee-flower-41.jpgBee-flowerEchhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/bee-flower-64.jpgBee-flowerButterfly Bushhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/bee-flower-60-1.jpgBee-flowerWilliam Shakespearehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/bee-flower-45.jpgBee-flowerCloverhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/bee-flower-52.jpgBee-flowerSummersweet-Ruby Spicehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/bee-flower-26.jpgBee-flowerSummersweet-Vanilla Icehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/bee-flower-14.jpgBee-flowerQueen Anne's lace2012-08-19T15:51:05+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/08/11/garden-phlox/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/garden-phlox-20.jpgGarden Phlox-orange -redorange redhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/garden-phlox-18.jpgGarden Phlox-pink stripepink stripehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/garden-phlox-14.jpgGarden Phlox-pink with dark pinkhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/garden-phlox-12.jpgGarden Phlox-Deep pinkDeep pinkhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/garden-phlox-11.jpgGarden Phlox-whiteWhite davidhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/garden-phlox-3.jpgGarden Phlox=-light pinkLight pinkhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/garden-phlox-1-1.jpgGarden Phlox-pinkLavender pinkhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/summer-garden-45.jpgSummer gardenHere are some of them weather the heat and rain storm2012-08-12T18:45:30+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/08/10/red-long-bean/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/longbean-7-1.jpgLong bean flowerBeautiful lavender flowerhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/vegetable-garden-summer-42.jpgVegetable garden-summerCommon green long bean. They look a little anemic comparing to the red one since three of them got chewed off at the base by field mice. https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/vegetable-garden-summer-41.jpgVegetable garden-summerRed Noodle on trellishttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/longbean-red-4.jpgLongbean-redRed Noodle2012-08-18T11:52:07+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/08/09/spicebush-swallowtail/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/black-swallowtail-2.jpgBlack SwallowtailThe Black Swallowtail I raised in the house last year.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/eastern-tiger-swallowtail-10.jpgEastern Tiger SwallowtailEaster Tiger Swallowtail on Butterfly Bushhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/spicebush-swallowtail-16.jpgSpicebush SwallowtailOn another Phloxhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/spicebush-swallowtail-18.jpgSpicebush SwallowtailSpicebush Swallowtail on Garden Phlox.2012-08-11T02:30:01+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/08/03/friends-in-the-garden/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/hoverfly-12-1.jpgHover FlyOne of many type of Hover Fly (Syrphidae, not sure of exact type) in the gardenhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/insect-9.jpgHoverflyOne of the strange looking Hoverfly. They are great pollinators though.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/wasp-2.jpgWaspWasp may looks intimidating but they will pick caterpillars off your plants for you.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/mason-wasp-4.jpgMason WaspMason Wasphttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/robberfly-1.jpgRobberflyRobberfly in the act of catching his prey.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/great-golden-digger-wasp-3.jpgGreat Golden Digger WaspGreat Golden Digger Wasp loves taking nectar from flowershttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/ambush-bug-3.jpgAmbush BugAmbush bug embedded herself in the Summersweet flower2012-08-04T03:14:16+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/07/29/monarch/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/monarch-cat-4.jpgMonarch caterpillarMonarch caterpillar on Milkweed stem.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/monarch-8.jpgMonarchThey decided to have their next generation in our garden.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/monarch-4-1.jpgMonarchMonarch taking nectar from Ech2012-07-31T02:18:56+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/07/27/more-jasmine/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/mysterious-jasmine.jpgMysterious jasmineThis is the mysterious jasmine I've been looking for.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jasmine-azore-4.jpgJasmine-AzoresAzores jasmine has more delicate petals but sweeter fragrant.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jasmine-grand-duke-7.jpgJasmine-Grand Duke of TuscanyGrand Duke of Tuscany is pretty "grand" when they flower. https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jasmine-belle-of-india-5.jpgJasmine-Belle of IndiaBelle of India produces larger flowers and smell as sweet.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jasmine-5.jpgJasmineMaid of Orleans are still blooming.2014-06-13T00:02:17+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/07/19/mix-and-match/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/vegetable-garden-summer-16.jpgVegetable garden-summerTrellis for Asian Long bean with Alyssum at the basehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/vegetable-garden-summer-24.jpgVegetable garden-summerSelf-sown Cherry tomato and Swiss chardhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/bitter-melon-6.jpgBitter melonBitter melon entwine along the fencehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/vegetable-garden-summer-26.jpgVegetable garden-summerNasturtium, Squash, Borace, Strawberry squeeze in together.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/vegetable-garden-summer-22.jpgVegetable garden-summerCalendula mix in with basils and tomatoeshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/vegetable-garden-summer-2.jpgVegetable garden-summerTrellis for Italian beans along the walkway2012-07-28T01:47:46+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/07/18/our-first-honey-from-the-hive/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/honey-2.jpgHoneyWe didn't prepare to harvest this year so we made do with what we have in the kitchen.2012-07-28T01:30:38+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/07/15/summer-garden/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/echinacea-sunrise-6.jpgEchinacea-SunriseEchinacea "Sun Rise" is really stand up to the sun.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/coreopsis-5.jpgCoreopsisDon't underestimate this little Coreopsis, it will grow even in a little crack in the walkway.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/summer-garden-15.jpgSummer gardenBee balm and Rugosa rose "Mrs. Doreen Pike" still bloom under the heat.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/summer-garden-12.jpgSummer gardenEchinacea and Rudbeckia along the drivewayhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/summer-garden-2.jpgSummer gardenThe sun wasn't bright enough for the solar fountain to work.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/summer-garden-7.jpgSummer gardenAnother self-sow Black-eyed susanhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/summer-garden-8.jpgSummer gardenGarden Phloxhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/echinacea-17.jpgEchinaceaStill happy in the heat2012-07-29T03:13:47+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/07/11/maid-of-orleans-jasmine/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/water-5.jpgJasmine waterGive a lift to water in the glass our friend gave us.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jasmine-1.jpgJasmineA full bowl of fresh picked jasminehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jasmine-6.jpgJasmineUp closehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jasmine-3.jpgJasmineThey flower profusely in summer.2018-01-08T00:33:26+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/07/10/empty-nests/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/bluebird-nest-4.jpgBluebird nestEastern Bluebird weave with fine grass and pine needleshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/tree-swallow-nest-11.jpgTree Swallow nestJust to compare skill set and experiencehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/tree-swallow-nest-9.jpgTree Swallow nest-9https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/tree-swallow-nest-5.jpgTree Swallow nestLined with white feather for comfort. Older pair seemed to know what to do.2012-07-10T17:13:43+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/07/06/two-months-of-beekeeping/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/honey-bee-49.jpgHoney bee-feederGathering around the feeder.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/bee-drink-3.jpgBee-drinkingTaking a sip from one of the birdbath2012-07-10T20:09:15+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/07/05/bee-swarm/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/bee-swarm-5.jpgBee SwarmThey are far more than when I purchased them, and only half of the population.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/bee-swarm-1.jpgBee SwarmHanging out on the Maple tree2012-07-10T17:22:14+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/07/04/growing-garlic/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/garlic-13.jpgGarlic-13https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/garlic-10.jpgGarlicScape. Great stir fry or steam with vegetablehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/garlic-6.jpgGarlicGarlic in April2012-07-05T03:35:10+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/06/28/salvia-black-and-blue/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/salvia-2.jpgSalviaMore Salvia, but don't remember the namehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/pineapple-sage-1.jpgPineapple sageLeaves actually smell like pineapplehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/salvia-blackblue-1.jpgSalvia-Black&BlueUp closehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/salvia-blackblue-2.jpgSalvia-Black&BlueSuch a great combination2012-06-29T11:11:31+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/06/22/still-unruly-the-himalayan-musk-rose/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/himalayan-musk-25.jpgHimalayan MuskShades of pinkhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/himalayan-musk-21.jpgHimalayan MuskOther side of the trellis, with Foxi rose and Crystal Fountain clematis.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/himalayan-musk-19.jpgHimalayan MuskTrellis fill with cluster flowers.2012-06-27T02:58:29+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2011/06/16/pauls-himalayan-musk/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/himalayan-musk-24.jpgPaul's Himalayan muskClose uphttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/himalayan-musk-12.jpgPaul's Himalayan muskTurn from pink to off white before it dropshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/himalayan-musk-11.jpgPaul's Himalayan muskSea of pink2012-06-22T04:58:36+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/06/15/deer-resistant-rose/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/rr-foxy-bug-3.jpgRR-foxy-bugLady beetle at all stages love the rugosa. Another plus.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/rr-foxy-7.jpgRR-FoxyThis pink-lavender is extremely fragrant.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/rr-hansa-5.jpgRR-HansaFast growing, deeper pinkhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/rr-doreen-pike-1.jpgRR-Mrs. Doreen PikeLovely pinkhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/rr-blanc-3.jpgRR-Blanc de CoubertInsects won't eat, but bees love to roll in the flowers.2012-06-15T12:09:28+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/06/12/ruby-throated-hummingbird/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/hummingbird-18.jpgHummingbirdDrinkinghttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/hummingbird-16.jpgHummingbirdStall mid-airhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/hummingbird-9.jpgHummingbirdLanding2012-06-14T02:29:03+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/06/12/practice-makes-perfect/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/tree-swallow-49.jpgTree SwallowCool...I can fly.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/tree-swallow-48.jpgTree SwallowAnd... take offhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/tree-swallow-43.jpgTree SwallowHere, flip your wings like this.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/tree-swallow-38.jpgTree SwallowShow me how, Dad.2012-06-13T01:46:03+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/06/11/beekeeper-on-vacation/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/second-inspection-2.jpgSecond InspectionA rack filled with capped cells from the top super.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/second-inspection-3.jpgSecond InspectionOur second inspection. Checking the top super.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/second-inspection-1.jpgSecond InspectionAll four feeders are empty.2012-06-12T05:31:26+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/05/30/companion-plants/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/clematis-montana-4.jpgClematis-MontanaMontana-one of the fragrant clematis we have.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/clematis-crystal-fountain-12.jpgClematis-Crystal FountainCrystal Fountain with a little glimpse of Rosa Rugosa-Foxyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/clematis-crystal-fountain-6.jpgClematis-Crystal FountainLittle frills in the middlehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/clematis-belle-of-woking-8.jpgClematis-Belle of WokingBeautiful lavender Bellehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/clematis-belle-of-woking-2.jpgClematis-Belle of WokingBelle of Woking with a little red rose bud-Blaze in the background.2012-06-03T22:16:38+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/05/26/columbine-continued/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/columbine-70.jpgColumbineMaroon. Double-layershttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/columbine-62.jpgColumbineBlue-lotus likehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/columbine-52.jpgColumbinePink-lotus likehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/columbine-32.jpgColumbinePurple, double layers with white tips. Product of open pollinate.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/columbine-26.jpgColumbineWhite double layers petals2012-05-26T15:12:15+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/05/22/spring-blooms/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/spring-garden-18.jpgSpring gardenFarside of the gardenhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/beard-iris-36.jpgBearded IrisesWalkway by the patiohttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/spring-garden-23.jpgSpring gardenFront yard. Wisteria and Japanese maplehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/spring-garden-13.jpgSpring gardenFront walkway. Azaleas and Bleeding heart.2012-05-24T15:34:10+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/05/22/first-inspection/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/bees-first-inspection-9.jpgBees-first inspectionLarvae filled cellshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/bees-first-inspection-1.jpgBees-first inspectionBusy workinghttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/bees-first-inspection-3.jpgBees-first inspectionMost cells were filled.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/bee-inspection-2.jpgBee-InspectionOur first inspection. 2012-05-24T15:47:05+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/05/17/columbine-and-hummingbirds/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/columbine-59.jpgColumbineDeep purplehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/columbine-42.jpgColumbinePale yellowhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/columbine-21.jpgColumbineMaroonhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/columbine-20.jpgColumbinePurple-bluehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/columbine-16.jpgColumbineVery pale lavenderhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/columbine-12.jpgColumbineFirst to bloom2012-05-20T12:49:57+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/05/15/tree-peony/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/peony-6.jpgPeonyHere is the sucker from last yearhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/tree-peony-nishiki-19.jpgTree peony-NishikiClose uphttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/tree-peony-nishiki-17.jpgTree peony-NishikiHalf bloom. Looks more like a rose.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/tree-peony-nishiki-18.jpgTree peony-NishikiNot yet get beaten by the rainhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/tree-peony-nishiki-34.jpgTree peony-NishikiNishiki-fully open2012-05-17T02:21:20+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/05/15/hard-working-bees/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/honey-bee-38.jpgHoney beeBack from foraginghttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/honey-bee-41.jpgHoney beeNotice different color of pollenhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/honey-bee-33.jpgHoney beeBack from foraging2012-05-16T01:45:21+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/05/10/lady-bug/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/ladybug-blk-4.jpgBlack Lady BugsLone Black Lady Bugshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/ladybug-egg-1.jpgLadybug-eggsRows of eggs under rose leafhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/ladybug-21.jpgLadybugShe's chowing on aphid2014-06-20T03:16:33+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/05/09/home-sweet-home/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/beehive-7.jpgBeehiveSettle down at lasthttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/honey-bee-12.jpgHoney bee swarmBees gathering around the entrancehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/honey-bee-3.jpgHoney beeThis is the cage they were traveled in2012-05-10T02:43:13+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/05/07/beekeeping/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/beehive-1.jpgBeehiveHere it is... the hive2012-05-10T02:16:52+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/05/02/natural-air-freshener/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/orange-jasmine-2.jpgOrange jasmineHanging out in the bay-windowhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/orange-jasmine-4.jpgOrange jasmineLittle white fragrant flower2012-05-03T10:42:43+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/05/01/a-satisfying-day/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/natalie-veg-garden-1.jpgNatalie vegetable gardenFinished plot in the back ground, more to do in the foreground2012-05-01T13:29:48+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/04/29/nuthatch/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/white-breasted-nuthatch-8.jpgWhite-breasted NuthatchLooking for insect on the patio beamhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/nuthatch-2.jpgWhite-breasted NuthatchWaiting for its turn at the feeder2012-05-01T11:50:47+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/04/26/mostly-green-now/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/bleeding-heart-pink-3.jpgBleeding heart-pinkBleedinghearthttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/spring-garden-3.jpgSpring gardenJapanese Maplehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/spring-garden-4.jpgSpring gardenWoodland Phloxhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/spring-garden-2.jpgSpring garden-2Violet2012-05-04T11:07:23+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/04/23/dandelion/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dandelion-6.jpgDandelionClose up on the seedshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dandelion-5.jpgDandelionLittle white globe, looks like a New Year ball at Times Squarehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dandelion-2.jpgDandelionFlower in full bloom2012-04-24T12:04:39+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/04/19/primrose/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/primrose-17.jpgPrimroseCluster of the white Primrosehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/primrose-white-3.jpgPrimroseWhite Primrosehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/primrose-14.jpgPrimroseMaroon Primrosehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/primrose-5.jpgPrimrosePink Primrosehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/primrose-2.jpgPrimroseYellow Primrose2016-01-15T02:37:49+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/04/15/wild-rabbits/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/rabbit-5.jpgRabbitOur resident rabbithttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/whitetail-deer-1.jpgWhitetail deerOne of the frequent visitor, Whitetail Deer.2012-04-24T13:24:00+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/04/12/happy-to-be-alive/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/hyacinth-3.jpgHyacinthLone survivor of this color hyacinthhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/hyacinth-7.jpgHyacinth-salmonThis Salmon color has a lot of siblings nowhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/daffodil-2.jpgDaffodilThis Daffodil never miss to blossom.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/tulip-3.jpgTulipAfter rain showerhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/hyacinth-5.jpgHyacinth-whiteJust as healthy2012-04-13T02:39:39+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/04/08/growing-moonflower/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/moonflower-seedling-9.jpgMoonflower seedlingThree days after put them in individual spacehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/moonflower-seedling-13.jpgMoonflower seedlingSeeds sprouting on paper towelhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/moonflower-3.jpgMoonflowerhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/moonflower-5.jpgMoonflower2021-03-22T13:34:16+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/03/23/sunrise/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/sunrise-6.jpgSunrise-6https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/sunrise-2.jpgSunrise-22012-04-01T03:38:43+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/03/23/spring-flowers/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/anemone-harmony-blue-1.jpgAnemone-Harmony Blue-1https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/anemone-harmony-scarlet-3.jpgAnemone-Harmony Scarlet-3https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/daffodil-1.jpgDaffodil-12012-04-01T03:38:06+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/03/31/spring-weather-finally/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/rain-columbine-3.jpgRain-columbine-3https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/rain-helleborus-1.jpgrain-helleborus-1https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/rain-bleeding-heart-4.jpgRain-bleeding heart-4https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/rain-red-1.jpgRain-red-1https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/rain-daffodil-2.jpgrain-daffodil-2https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/rain-columbine-5.jpgRain-columbine-5https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/rain-bleeding-heart-3.jpgRain-bleeding heart-3https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/rain-tree-peony-1.jpgRain- tree peony2012-04-04T00:42:48+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2011/05/25/clematis-montana-2/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/clematis-montana-6.jpgClematis-Montana-6https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/clematis-montana-4.jpgClematisMontanaA sea of pink with heavenly scent2012-03-31T03:26:12+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/03/30/survived-the-frost/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/daffodil-4.jpgDaffodil-4https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/primrose-11.jpgPrimrose-12012-03-31T03:18:37+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/03/26/still-defending-their-home/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/tree-swallow-16.jpgTree Swallow-16https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/tree-swallow-22.jpgTree Swallow-22https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/tree-swallow-20.jpgTree Swallow-20https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/tree-swallow-19.jpgTree Swallow-19https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/tree-swallow-18.jpgTree Swallow2012-03-27T10:50:44+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/03/25/my-alarm-clock/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/carolina-wren-45.jpgCarolina Wrenhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/carolina-wren-32.jpgCarolina Wren-322012-03-27T01:55:48+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2011/08/16/black-swallowtail-chrysalis/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/blk-swallowtail-pupa-1.jpgBlk Swallowtail chrysalisIn his body armor, still hanging from silk thread.2012-03-24T02:14:44+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2011/07/08/mourning-the-bluebirds/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/bluebird-582.jpgBluebird-maleHe keeps an eye on the nest and garden.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/bluebird-egg-2.jpgBluebird eggThis is the damage the House Sparrow has done.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/bluebird-11.jpgBluebird-femaleShe's building a new home.2012-03-24T02:06:47+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/03/22/settling-down/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/bluebird-381.jpgBluebird-38https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/bluebird-341.jpgBluebird-34https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/bluebird-38.jpgBluebird-femalehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/bluebird-34.jpgBluebird-femalehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/bluebird-21.jpgBluebird-female2012-03-23T01:41:20+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/03/17/hope-they-settle-down-soon/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/bluebird-11.jpgBluebird-Malehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/tree-swallow-7.jpgTree Swallow2012-03-18T03:30:59+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2011/07/05/long-beans/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/vegetable-2.jpgLong beanHealthy looking long beanhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/asian-long-bean-1.jpgAsian long beanBeautiful flower2012-03-13T01:02:36+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2011/06/09/bluebird-family/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/eastern-bluebird-2.jpgEastern Bluebird-maleA proud fatherhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/eastern-bluebird-7.jpgEastern Bluebird-MaleA proud fatherhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/e-bluebird-female-4.jpgEastern Bluebird-femaleBuilding the nest2012-03-13T00:57:23+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/03/11/they-came-back-early/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/eastern-bluebird-1.jpgEastern Bluebird2012-03-12T03:50:00+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/03/08/another-spring-blossom/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dutch-iris-10.jpgHarmony Irishttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dutch-iris-4.jpgHarmony Iris2012-03-12T01:56:49+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2011/06/23/kaffir-lime/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/kaffir-lime-3.jpgKaffir limeA few months old seedlings enjoy sunlight.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/kaffir-lime-12.jpgKaffir LimeBaby limehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/kaffir-lime-11.jpgKaffir LimeThe eighteen year old one.2018-07-28T08:06:13+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2011/07/27/ambush-bugs/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/ambush-bug-18.jpgAmbush bugWaiting for a target.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/ambush-bug-151.jpgAmbush bug & SkipperAmbush bug bags lunch.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/ambush-bug-15.jpgAmbush bug & SkipperAmbush bug bags lunch2012-03-05T03:06:02+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2011/08/09/drought-tolerant-flowers/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/cottage-garden-2.jpgCottage garden-2https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/cottage-garden-12.jpgCottage GardenMostly self-sown and still happy during drought.2012-03-05T03:04:21+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2012/03/04/spring-is-in-the-garden/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/snowdrop-41.jpgSnowdropshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/snowdrop-122.jpgSnowdrophttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/snowdrop-121.jpgSnowdrophttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/snowdrop-4.jpgSnowdrop.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/snowdrop-12.jpgSnowdrops2012-03-05T02:57:13+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2011/11/28/black-swallowtail-unfurled/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/cocoon-1.jpgcocoon-1His shell he left behind.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/black-swallowtail-6.jpgblack-swallowtail-6On a Jasminum azoricum in our basementhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/black-swallowtail-4.jpgblack-swallowtail-4Black Swallowtail on my hand2011-11-28T04:47:34+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2011/08/15/black-swallowtail-caterpillar-the-saga-continues/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/blk-swallowtail-caterpillar-32.jpgBlk Swallowtail caterpillarHiding between the curtain and window framehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/blk-swallowtail-caterpillar-31.jpgBlk Swallowtail caterpillarHiding between the back of the curtain and window framehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/blk-swallowtail-caterpillar-3.jpgBlk Swallowtail caterpillarHiding in the back of the curtain and window frame.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/blk-swallowtail-caterpillar-2.jpgBlk Swallowtail caterpillarTie himself to the curtain with a silk thread.2011-08-15T12:05:31+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2011/08/11/black-swallowtail-caterpillars/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/blk-swallowtail-301.jpgBlk SwallowtailHe'll become this beauty.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/blk-swallowtail-cat-11.jpgBlk Swallowtail CaterpillarOn his private Dill, in our living room.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/blk-swallowtail-30.jpgBlk SwallowtailHe'll become this beauty.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/blk-swallowtail-cat-1.jpgBlk Swallowtail CaterpillarsHe's happy on his private dill, in our living room.2011-08-12T03:08:05+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2011/07/25/cardinal-family/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/cardinal-eggs-2.jpgCardinal eggsNice color blue with fleckels2011-07-26T02:35:27+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2011/07/23/mole-in-the-pool/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/mole-1.jpgMoleThe little swimmer mole, drying up after morning swim.2011-07-24T02:57:38+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2011/07/21/ladybug-larvae/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/ladybug-5.jpgLadybugsA couple of Ladybugs enjoying life.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/ladybug-2.jpgLadybug larvaeHas no hint of a "Lady".2011-08-26T02:34:25+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2011/07/17/swiss-chard/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/swisschard-2.jpgSwiss ChardUp close, like blood run up the leaf.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/vegetable-3.jpgRhubarb ChardSwiss Chard-Rhubarb Chard give color to the vegetable garden.2011-07-18T03:10:56+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2011/07/10/himalayan-alba-rose/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/himalayan-alba-21.jpgHimalayan albaThe beauty up closehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/himalayan-alba-2.jpgHimalayan AlbaA cluster of white spicy flowers2011-07-11T03:22:47+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2011/07/09/a-morning-in-the-garden/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/hummingbird-1.jpgHummingbird-femalePiglet hovering over a feeder.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/orange-jasmine-2.jpgOrange JasmineRaindrops still hanging on the flower petalshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/jasmine-4.jpgArabian Tea JasmineLittle pretty flowers and sweet scent2011-07-10T03:06:46+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2011/06/21/pileated-woodpecker/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/pileated-woodpecker-31.jpgPileated Woodpecker-juvenileTwo kids are on the tree trunk belowhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/pileated-woodpecker-71.jpgPileated Woodpecker-femaleMom's preening on the higher branchhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/pileated-woodpecker-3.jpgPileated WoodpeckerTwo young Pileated Woodpeckers2011-06-22T03:48:50+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2011/06/06/new-columbine/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/columbine-301.jpgColumbineTwo feet stemshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/columbine-30.jpgColumbineTwo feet tall stemshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/columbine-20.jpgDouble bell ColumbineNew addition by mother nature2011-06-07T02:12:30+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2011/06/03/earthworm/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/earthworm-7.jpgearthworm-7The aerators in transithttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/earthworm-5.jpgearthworm-5The aerators in transit2011-06-03T04:04:41+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2011/06/01/tree-swallow/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/swallow-4.jpgTree SwallowInspecting the househttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/swallow-5.jpgTree SwallowDoing inspection2011-06-02T02:46:38+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2011/05/26/take-out-food-with-conscience/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/chopsticks-31.jpgThinning Arugula with chopsticksEasy to grab & pull seedlingshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/veg-seedling-1.jpgVegetable seedlingsGreat use of plastic cupshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/chopsticks-3.jpgThinning ArugulaEasy to hold & pull seedlings uphttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/chopsticks-4.jpgPlant Moonflower seedlingEasy to hold seedling with chopstickshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/sugar-snap-pea-1.jpgsugar-snap-pea-1Great use of plastic cups2011-05-27T03:22:07+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2011/05/23/gray-catbird/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/gray-catbird-7.jpggray-catbird-7Catbirds at our fruit barhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/catbird-1.jpgcatbird and chipmunkAssess options to the peach2020-04-29T15:28:36+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2011/05/19/coffee-drinker-and-garden/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/blueberry-3.jpgBlueberry flowersHealthy blueberry after a few handful coffee groundshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/vegie-11.jpgYoung vegetableStirrer tags in veggie gardenhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/vegie-3.jpgVegie-3https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/pepper-seedlings-2.jpgPepper seedlingsPepper seedlings with coffee stirrer name tags2011-05-20T03:55:55+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2010/09/12/bluebird/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/bluebird-family1.jpgbluebird-family1Bluebird Familyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/bluebird-71.jpgIs everything alright in there?Mom checking out the kidshttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/bluebird-family.jpgbluebird-familyBluebird Family2011-05-19T02:22:58+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2011/05/18/bluebirds-are-back/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bluebird.jpgbluebirdBluebird and his new house2011-05-19T02:18:50+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2011/05/14/chipmunk-the-little-menace/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/chipmunk-3.jpgchipmunk-3Here is the POW2011-05-15T03:05:47+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2011/05/02/rose-breasted-grosbeak/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/rose-breasted-grosbeak-38.jpgrose-breasted-grosbeak-38https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/rose-breasted-grosbeak-28.jpgrose-breasted-grosbeak-28Rose-breasted Grosbeak-Male2011-05-03T02:56:43+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2011/05/01/race-against-time/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/arugula-1.jpgArugula seedlingsReady to be thinned out2011-05-01T04:02:27+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2011/04/20/spring/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/snowdrop-1.jpgSnowdropNever fail to be the first2011-04-20T12:05:02+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2010/12/27/up-close-and-personal/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/bumble-bee.jpgBumble Bee on Lantanahttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/fly-6.jpgSweat Bee on Summer Sweet "Ruby Spice"https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/neoxabia-tree-cricket.jpgNeoxabia-Tree Crickethttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/potter-wasp.jpgPotter Wasp on Yarrowhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/small-milkweed-bug.jpgSmall Milkweed Bug on Summer Sweet "Ruby Spice"https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/sweat-bee.jpgSweat Bee on Coreopsishttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/hover-fly-2.jpgHover fly on Bitter Melon Flowerhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/common-green-darner.jpgCommon Green Darner Dragonflyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/fly-2.jpgOriental Latrine Fly??https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/allograpta-obliqua-hover-fly.jpgHover Fly on Knockout Rose2011-01-11T02:33:20+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2010/12/14/metamorphosis/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/tobacco-hornworm-91.jpgTobacco HornwormTwo little guys I tried to raise in the kitchenhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/tobacco-hornworm-1.jpgTobacco hornwormTobacco Hornmorm with Braconid egg sacks2010-12-26T00:00:56+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2010/05/11/sharp-shinned-hawk/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/hawk-23.jpgMr.Shorty outside the kitchenWaiting for lunch to come byhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/dsc_1609.jpgHawk spotting foodhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/dsc_1794.jpgHawk up closehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/dsc_1779.jpgHawk Up Closehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/hawk-18.jpgA closer lookhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/hawk-15.jpgMr. Shorty on the wood pile2010-12-15T02:04:01+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2010/08/16/scented-garden-continue/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/dsc_02281.jpgdsc_02281Sweet Almond Verbenahttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/orange-jasmine-4.jpgorange-jasmine-4Orange Jasminehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/dsc_03791.jpgdsc_03791Grand Duke of Tuscanyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/dsc_0228.jpgdsc_0228Sweet Almond Verbenahttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/arabian-tea-jasmine-11.jpgarabian-tea-jasmine-11Arabian Tea Jasminehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/night-blooming-jasmine-3.jpgnight-blooming-jasmine-3Night Blooming Jasminehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/orange-jasmine-2.jpgorange-jasmine-2Orange Jasminehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/dsc_0379.jpgdsc_0379Grand Duke of Tuscanyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/arabian-tea-jasmine-1.jpgarabian-tea-jasmine-1Arabian Tea Jasmine2016-05-24T01:43:05+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2010/08/14/scented-garden/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/flower-1.jpgflower-1Little tough guys, Sweet Alyssumhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/hover-fly-14.jpghover-fly-14Hover Fly inspects Garden Phloxhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/swallowtail-24.jpgswallowtail-24Swallowtail on Butterfly Bushhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/ailanthus-webworm-moth-4.jpgailanthus-webworm-moth-4Ailanthus Webworm Moth sips nectar from Summer Sweethttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/bumble-bee-3.jpgbumble-bee-3Bumble Bee with Phloxhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/garden-phlox-5.jpggarden-phlox-5One of the Garden Phlox2010-08-18T03:17:39+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2010/08/12/bitter-melon/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/bitter-melon-21.jpgLustrous vinehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/bitter-melon-2.jpgSmaller typeGreener and more bitterhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/bitter-melon-12.jpgbitter-melon-12Canary yellow with sweet fragranthttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/bitter-melon-11.jpgRipe FruitPretty, but you shouldn't eat this.https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/bitter-melon-3.jpgSmaller type Bitter MelonWe call it "Bird Dropping Bitter Melon."https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/bitter-melon-1.jpgDelicate vine2010-08-17T02:23:49+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2010/07/16/grouchy-gardener/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/mole_totem.jpgMole card courtesy of Kim DreschThe culprit2010-07-17T15:55:08+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2010/05/20/clematis-montana/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/montana-16.jpgMontana on the fencehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/montana-10.jpgDew on MontanaClematis montana var. rubens 'Tetrarose'2010-06-10T19:44:52+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2010/05/17/here-another-friend/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/rabbit-3.jpgToo hot to work, need a napSiestahttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/rabbit-4.jpgToo hot to work, need a nap.Siestahttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/dsc_9195.jpgI'm not eating it, just checking it out.Fuzzy Weedwacker in the flower bed2010-05-18T08:57:14+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2010/05/12/little-helpers/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/ladybug-3.jpg... or aliens from outer spaceLady Beetle Larvaehttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/lacewing-2.jpgLacewing on patrolhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/ladybug-21.jpgLadybug on a hunthttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/ladybug-6.jpgLadybug-6Their joyful moment.2010-07-17T16:04:29+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2010/05/02/building-competition/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/tree-swallow-26.jpgTree Swallow building a nesthttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/wren-2.jpgMaster builder with a twighttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/wren-1.jpgNew resident-House Wren2010-05-05T03:41:22+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2010/04/25/spooky-encounter/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/dsc_8719.jpgHere, up close and personnalhttps://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/dsc_8718.jpgReady to charge2010-05-07T14:08:18+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blog/2010/04/09/nature-lover/https://petalsandwings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/dew-7-foxy-5.jpgDew on Rugosa rose leaves2010-04-09T04:18:46+00:00monthlyhttps://petalsandwings.blogdaily1.02024-01-30T18:35:01+00:00