1. I have three natives, one invasive, and two basics for this week. I'll start with the basics, or at least one of the yard basics for this area of the Southeast--lantana. Bees, butterflies, and even occasional hummingbirds visit it. The perennial plants below are very basic big box varieties purchased three years ago. The …
Morning Sun, 2 October 2020
Bark and Bloom, 28 September 2020
Sweat Bee's Sedum Autumn Joy, 22 September 2020
I'm starting this Saturday's post on Wednesday while waiting for hurricane Sally to throw some of her outer rain bands as far north in Alabama as Blount County. The projected track has fallen just south of here overnight, but this slow moving storm is having a devastating effect on the Gulf Coast. There are just …
Gray Hairstreak on Tickseed Coreopsis
Morning, Labor Day 2020
1. This week's six begin with the flower in the featured image, Althea, or Rose of Sharon, or Hibiscus syriacus, whichever name you might prefer. I'm sure I have documented these blooms--even with bees--before, but this time I want to note the great variety of color of the flowers. There are many of these shrubs …
Althea in the rain, 25 August 2020
Thicket Bean Vine and Gray Hairstreak Caterpillar, 18 August 2020
After Eden 