Dragonflies
The Dragonflies are back in full force, zooming around the water feature and perching on spots...
Read Moreby Linda Watson | Jun 25, 2023 | insects | 0 |
The Dragonflies are back in full force, zooming around the water feature and perching on spots...
Read Moreby Linda Watson | Jun 21, 2023 | insects, pollinators | 0 |
I’m thrilled that at least one Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly is visiting the garden this...
Read Moreby Linda Watson | May 22, 2023 | insects, pollinators | 0 |
Pollinator gardens attract a wide variety of bees. Honey Bees, yes, but also many local...
Read Moreby Linda Watson | Aug 17, 2022 | insects, pollinators | 0 |
The day before what would have been Evelyn Jackson’s 100th birthday, I saw a Monarch...
Read Moreby Linda Watson | Aug 9, 2022 | insects, pollinators | 1 |
Scoliid Wasps are colorful, large, and relatively calm. They’re fun to see and easy to...
Read Moreby Linda Watson | Aug 8, 2022 | insects, other wildlife | 1 |
The most common Dragonfly here is my favorite: the gorgeous Blue Dasher Dragonfly. Often six or...
Read Moreby Linda Watson | Aug 8, 2022 | insects, other wildlife | 0 |
The American Lady Butterfly (Vanessa virginiensis) is mid-sized, smaller than a Swallowtail or...
Read Moreby Linda Watson | Jul 21, 2022 | insects, pollinators | 0 |
These small, sturdy butterflies visit the garden frequently. You might first admire them for their...
Read Moreby Linda Watson | Jul 16, 2022 | insects, pollinators | 2 |
I plant Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) to support Monarch Butterflies. I’d plant it...
Read Moreby Linda Watson | Apr 23, 2022 | insects, pollinators | 0 |
Honey bees buzz around the garden all year. They come from Africa and Asia. Settlers introduced...
Read Moreby Linda Watson | Sep 20, 0202 | insects, pollinators | 0 |
The body and wing tops of this small butterfly are a lovely blue. Underneath, the wings are...
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