Monarchs visiting!
At last! So many of us have been worried because we had seen only very few monarchs throughout the summer. And now they are making their...
A Green Sweat Bee visits
After having been away for nearly a month due to a family member's health issue, seeing so much activity in our native garden is such a...
Be part of the change
Read this great article https://www.lewisginter.org/doug-tallamy-productive-native-plants/?fbclid=IwAR0oW9JMRe09xHoKAB-n6ECPoful0pJGMEQQZ...
Little Sleepyheads
Since I hadn't seen Summer Long-horned males sleeping in the garden for several days, I was feeling rather sad, thinking it was the end...
Echinacea Rainbow Marcella
I love these echinaceas/coneflowers! Look at those delicious colors. This is their third year growing in a large container pot and look...
Don't spray mosquitoes
Please remember this! Read about an excellent alternative to spraying here: https://ui.charlotte.edu/story/try-%E2%80%98bucket-doom%E2%80...
Lovely, tattered Ladies
The sight of female butterflies that are a little tattered is a poignant one. They survive close calls, intent on creating a new...
Painted Lady Caterpillars!
We are starting to see Painted Lady Vanessa cardui caterpillars in our garden. This is the first time we planted mallow shrubs, including...
Moths are Pollinators, too
Don't forget that moths are pollinators, too! It's so important to turn off all unnecessary exterior nighttime lights because the light...
Will you help baby birds?
Insect food is required by nearly 100% of baby birds to survive. Moth caterpillars are a key food. Plant keystone native plants and just...
