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Beneficial Insects

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Black Swallowtail Caterpillar on Parsley

One of many on this parsley plant is this beautiful Black Swallowtail caterpillar. I’ve counted about 8 of them in various sizes munching away on last year’s Italian parsley plant… [Read More] about Black Swallowtail Caterpillar on Parsley

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Honey Bees Love the Clover!

My post earlier this year talked about how White Clover is GOOD for your lawn. Apparently it is good for the honey bees too! They love this white clover. So… [Read More] about Honey Bees Love the Clover!

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Macro Monday: Bee Happy

Honey bees are out in full force this week with the warm temperatures and flowers blooming. I captured these on Friday while visiting one of my favorite local nurseries, Buchanan’s… [Read More] about Macro Monday: Bee Happy

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Macro Monday: Monarchs Butterflies, Caterpillars and Milkweed

Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) have been visiting the milkweed plant in my flower garden this month. When I bought the milkweed plant in late spring, I did not realize there… [Read More] about Macro Monday: Monarchs Butterflies, Caterpillars and Milkweed

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Monarch and the Oak Leaf

This Monarch Butterfly is resting on the leaf of an oak. It seems to like this particular spot to rest at, as I observed this on several occassion during the… [Read More] about Monarch and the Oak Leaf

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Macro Monday: The Bees Have It

October in Houston means slightly cooler weather, and many of our flowering vines and perennials, that were dormant in the hot summer, come into bloom. The bees love this time… [Read More] about Macro Monday: The Bees Have It

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Bee Happy

Bees. For some… it can send them running in the opposite direction. For me, it sends me running in with my camera. My Garden Insectary is a magnet for bees… [Read More] about Bee Happy

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Garden Insectary for Butterflies and Bees

The area on the left side of the driveway is quickly becoming overgrow with native vines and perennials. While I would like to manicure it a bit, I am relucant… [Read More] about Garden Insectary for Butterflies and Bees

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Photos from the Garden This Month

I‘ve taken a break from blogging this month to catch up on a few projects at work. With the relentless heat I’ve found it best to spend time working on… [Read More] about Photos from the Garden This Month

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Garden Insectary Lures More Than Beneficial Insects

Garden insectaries lure more than beneficial insects, they lure photographers. It is a literal smorgasbord for the senses. I couldn’t help but stop by this informal insectary in my neighborhood…. [Read More] about Garden Insectary Lures More Than Beneficial Insects

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Photographing Butterflies Can Be Challenging

For two days I’ve tried to capture a decent photo this Swallowtail in my garden. It fluttered around the lemon and orange trees in a frenzy. It just wouldn’t stop… [Read More] about Photographing Butterflies Can Be Challenging

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Bumble Bee: 10 Amazing Macro Shots

These are some of my favorite photos from this weekend. This Bumble Bee found the bloom of my Midnight Water Lily intoxicating. She continued to visit the bloom over and over again…. [Read More] about Bumble Bee: 10 Amazing Macro Shots

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