A quick look in photos at the life of a monarch butterfly: Eggs on a leaf. There’s safety in numbers! After hatching a caterpillar’s life is spent eating… Hanging out with friends eating… And more eating! After about two weeks, the journey begins… To find a suitable spot… To hang… And transform into a chrysalis. Any spot … Continue reading A snapshot in the life of a butterfly
With the ongoing concern about declining bee populations, I am still surprised by the number of clients who don’t want “flowers” that attract bees. They are afraid of being stung and lump any flying buzzing insect under bees. In reality it is more often wasps that sting, not bees, so todays blog is how to identify the “bad guys from the good guys” Honeybees on … Continue reading Bee Not Afraid
One tree/shrub that should be in every garden is the magnificent magnolia. Ranging in size from compact shrubs like M. stellata to large majestic trees like M. grandiflora, there is a magnolia for every size garden. Magnolias have an ancient lineage. Fossil records show magnolias first came on the scene over 100 million years ago across North America and Europe. Back then there were no bees so it was … Continue reading Magnificent Magnolias
As gardeners and environmentally conscious people, we try to lessen the impact in our own homes and gardens. We plant for the bees and butterflies and try to plant a few plants for the larva so they won’t eat our prize roses! A great idea is to visit your local markets to buy local produce and reduce the transport carbon footprint. However not everything grows … Continue reading Unintended Consequences
The heart of a rose A bed for a sleeping bee Dreaming of honey Continue reading Queen
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