Years ago I planted a Passiflora x ‘Incense’ which is a hybrid of Passiflora incarnata and Passiflora cinnicata. What I did not know at the time was how aggressive this… [Read More] about Gulf Fritillary
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Coral Vine Mania
The bees each summer swarm into my garden to visit the Coral vines (Antigonon leptopus) that my neighbor Dorothy had planted. She was an avid gardener who passed away a… [Read More] about Coral Vine Mania
Wordless Wednesday: Kohl
Kohl, My Garden Buddy
Dragonflies Don’t Need A Flight Plan
My driveway is full of dragonflies (belonging to the order Odonata). The love the ponds and have made my garden their home. Given that they eat mosquitoes, it seems like… [Read More] about Dragonflies Don’t Need A Flight Plan
Relocating the Pond – Sad News
This morning I was all ready to move the stock tank to it permanent location in the new garden. I drained the tank, moved the water lilies and fish into… [Read More] about Relocating the Pond – Sad News
We Interrupt This Blog…
We interrupt this blog for a message from the National Weather Service! Rain, Rain, Rain!!!!! Now that is POWERWASHING! I really need to clean the gutters. And install that rain… [Read More] about We Interrupt This Blog…
Acorns and Aliens
Weekend in the Garden Part I: Today is Sunday, and my weekend in the garden begins. I’ve got so many projects to tackle today and tomorrow. I took these photos… [Read More] about Acorns and Aliens
That Big September Moon
I took these photos last night of the moon. It was a very pretty evening. Glad I did, because tonight we had a light thundershower and the the sky is… [Read More] about That Big September Moon
Stroll in the Garden
A collection of photos from a stroll in my garden. This Cattleya is on its second bloom now. I should have dusted it off before the photo. Housekeeping please! A… [Read More] about Stroll in the Garden
UCO Unidentified Crawling Object?
A strange visitor seen crawling on my Firebush Hamilia patens. Do you know what it is?It is a friend or foe? It is a Black Stink Bug (Proxys punctulatus). Foe?… [Read More] about UCO Unidentified Crawling Object?
Midnight Water Lily Bloom Opens
While working in the garden on Sunday, I was able to capture this water lily (Nymphaea ‘Midnight’) flower opening on its first day. This deep violet blue water lily flower… [Read More] about Midnight Water Lily Bloom Opens
Green Lizard in the Garden
I caught a glimpse of this guy running across the driveway. He was kind enough to pose for a picture. He is looking for tasty bugs to eat near by… [Read More] about Green Lizard in the Garden