Haiku: Wild Columbine

Wind blows tiny seeds

color spreading near and far

luring bumblebees

Bumble bee nectaring on a columbine
Bumble bee nectaring on a columbine

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 4/5/17

Photos by Pixby

Brodie sends a golden supreme nugget

Seems appropriate to talk about the Supreme Court…given what’s happening on “The Hill”.

Well, get out of the moment and go back to 1789 and the appointment of the first Chief Justice to the Supreme Court.  Know who he was?  Hint…his last name is that of a rather large bird and his initials are JJ…got him now…John Jay.

The blue jay is native to North America.
The blue jay is native to North America.

A golden good try if you didn’t know and Paws Up if you did!!!!!

Haiku: Soft blossoms embrace monuments

Delicate pink stay
Cherry softens hard granite
Wind takes your presence

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 4/4/17

Inspiring and contributing photo by Fe Caces 4/17

Haiku: Russian Olive

Invasive beauty

Bearing olive like red fruits

A Sweet fragrance

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 4/3/17

Photo by PamelaWLucas 4/3/17

Russian Olives are not native to the United States.  They interfere in natures balance with their fast growing, water demanding presence.  Lovely and fragrant, plant these olives in contained places and away from wooded areas.

Haiku: Southern warmth

Oh camellia

copious tender blossoms

linger in soft shade

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 3/31/17

Inspiring and contributing photo by Diane Bridges Wilson in Heathsville, Virginia 3/17

 

Uncomplicated thoughts: Colony Collapse

Buying plants treated with neoniconoids (commonly used pesticides) can cause colony collapse…killing bees or changing their behavior.  Protect the honeybees…beware of neoniconoids when buying plants and seeds.

Help save the honeybees…it’s not complicated to make a difference.

 

Golden Brodie admires beauty and its beast

Heads up my human friends…these oleander plants bear such beauty…they are hearty in warm zones across the United States…and they are poisonous to humans, dogs, cats, horses, cattle and birds.

Enjoy the beauty and be aware…

White oleander flowers us close
Up close oleander beauty

Sharing a golden love of nature…paws up!

The natural world Haiku: Bug lady

Delicate and round

Red showing tiny black spots

mini hidden wings

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 3/28/17

Inspiring and contributing photo by Tara McLaughlin in Charlottesville, VA 3/17

Golden Brodie barks about garden beauty and the beast

Dogs see flowers differently than humans …dogs don’t know when a flower is poisonous…you humans do know however… because you can read about potential threats…some of us dogs see flowers as just another something to eat…so please read and use this credible dog source when planting your garden…when walking your dog…paws up for you folks that realize the beauty of nature also has potential danger for us puppies…a big golden thanks for keeping us safe.

Haiku: Rescue the swarm

Seeking their shelter

Keep safe, rescue busy bees

Need tiny workers

Regardless of where you live, seek a live bee removal to save the honey bees should they swarm near your home or surroundings.

Do your part…plant bee friendly flowers, don’t use pesticides and don’t ever exterminate precious honey bees.

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 3/27/17

Inspiring and contributing photo by Phil Redinger in Port Wentworth, GA 3/17