There is not a lot of color, much less flash, in today's six. But there is a lot of hope because the focus is on flourishing of plants that suffered badly in the uncharacteristically cold and unusually sustained Alabama temperatures last December and March.  1. First comes three small native anise plants (Illicium Parviflorum) that started …
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1. I'm beginning my six this week with a photo that announces what makes all the others worthwhile, viable even---rain! This photo was taken of a Gerbera daisy that was nearly dead due to lack of appreciable rain for over a month, but powered through with one healthy flower. 2. Another plant flowering now is …
Today's six come from a drought plagued and slightly neglected garden. I don't have an irrigation system, other than a link-several-hoses-together and drag them up the hill system. So, anything that is not close to the house has to be self-sufficient. Here, then are a few natives that had the fortitude to hang on and …
Some insects can be rather creepy, especially those with just too many legs. Some can appear threatening, such as wasps and hornets. Some can be fascinating to watch, such as bees gathering pollen. Some can be beautiful and mood lifting, such as butterflies. And some can be just plain odd, such as walking sticks. Looking …
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