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New Butterflies

Two Newcomers One fun thing I’ve been doing every year is to look for new life forms in the garden.  I find there are always newcomers every year and the variety seems to increase year after year.  I guess they see our garden as their sanctuary as much as we do.  We provide the basic necessities: food, water, safety and a poison free (organic) place … Continue reading New Butterflies

P&BSeptember 10, 20132 Comments

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‘Royal Harlequin’ bearded iris. This one is fragrant and rebloom as well. #iris #irises #royalharlequin #perrenials #backyardgarden #perennialgarden #pollinatorgarden #fragrantflowers #springgarden #flowersforpollinators #sunlovingplants #easytogrowplants #fragrantiris
Late spring garden. #backyardgarden #irises #iris #beardediris #pollinatorgarden #organicgarden #rose #roses #pollinatorfriendly #poppy #orientalpoppy #rosarugosa #mariposaskiesiris #latespringgarden
Margaret Merrill and Cornelia rose, both are fragrant and rebloom. #margaretmerrillrose #corneliarose #rose #roses #backyardgarden #rosegarden #fragrantflowers #fragrantroses #whiteroses #pinkroses #springgarden #organicrose
Mowing the lawn gave me a chance to inspect the bird boxes since the parents usually stay away Friday m the boxes but keep their eyes on me. The first image is Robin’s eggs (2nd family), 2nd is Tree Swallow babies from the front, 3rd is Tree Swallow babies from the back (maybe a day or two younger)#backyardbirds #birdegg #robineggs #treeswallowbabies #treeswallowchicks #robinnest #treeswallownest #birdfriendlygarden #wildbirds #songbird #migratorybirds #babybird #birdeggs
Late spring garden and very pollinator friendly. #backyardgarden #daisy #wildflowers #springgarden #yarrow #siberianiris #alliums #falseindigo #lavender #dianthus #pollinatorgarden
Salute to the Memorial Day! #poppy #redpoppy #perennials #orientalpoppy #backyardgarden #springgarden #flowersforpollinator #pollinatorgarden #perennialgarden #sunlovingplants #memorialdayflowers

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Male Northern Cardinal in the rose bush
Male Northern Cardinal in the rose bush
Geranium 'Tango Violet', though the flower has no scent, it has very striking color
Geranium ‘Tango Violet’, though the flower has no scent, it has very striking color
Woodland phlox
Woodland phlox
This one taking nectar from Zinnia
This one taking nectar from Zinnia
Cuckoo bee resting on Rudbeckia 'Prairie Glow'
Cuckoo bee resting on Rudbeckia ‘Prairie Glow’
Honeybee on Summersweet
Honeybee on Summersweet
Honeybee on Black-eyed susan
Honeybee on Black-eyed susan
Blue Jay
Blue Jay
Peony
Peony
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clematis-ville-de-lyon-6-28-1-2
Tree Swallow
Tuberrose
Tuberrose
Hellebores-maroon
Sweet pea-King Tut
Sweet pea-King Tut
Crocus-dark purple
Mason bee on Yarrow
Mason bee on Yarrow
Rose 'MM. Isaac'
Rose ‘MM. Isaac’
May 10-All five eggs have hatched
May 10-All five eggs have hatched
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
A full bowl of fresh picked jasmine
A full bowl of fresh picked jasmine
Northern Cardinal-Female
Morning glory
Morning glory
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