The six today have little context, narrative, or horticultural information. This posting is offered merely as proof that a few plants made it through the impossibly dry and glaringly hot north-central Alabama summer. Folks can view more interesting photos and read more informative text on Jim Stephens’ site, Garden Ruminations. There are guidelines there for …
If today's post were to have a title, it would be "The Good, the Bad, and the Oh! How Sad." I'll start with the good. Early yesterday morning I saw this delicate little Gray Hairstreak on the Echinacea purpurea. He spurred me on to look for some other interesting things to photograph on day so …
Today's six come from photo practice for the 2026 Great Southeastern Pollinator Census, a citizen-science project, scheduled for 21-22 August, 2026. Taking part in the census doesn't require photography, in fact, taking part is really quite easy and doesn't require much time. It is as simple as the four steps below---and will provide valuable information …
This Saturday I essentially have six plants illustrated without narrative. A few hours ago I returned from a three-day Alabama Master Gardeners Association conference and cannot responsibly manage much more at this time. But the conference was great, covering topics from Doug Tallamy's Home Grown National Park initiative to growing plants on the International Space …
