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Haiku: Shrimp in the garden

Published on July 14, 2017 by Lucas Pam2 Comments

Tropical showing
Sun exposure brings color
Beckons hummingbirds

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 7/14/17

Inspirational photo by PamelaWLucas 7/14/17

Attract humming birds and butterflies…grow shrimp plants

Haiku: A working marriage

Published on July 12, 2017 by Lucas Pam4 Comments

the smelly flower
repels garden pests from vines
an interesting pair

Through the trellis the sunshine falls on both marigolds and growing tomatoes — Through the trellis the sunshine falls on both marigolds and tomatoes

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 7/12/17

Inspirational photos by PamelaWLucas 7/11/17

Read up on organic gardening, companion plants and how they support each others health and growth.

Delaware Skipper Butterfly resting in the sun.

Haiku: A Skipper

Published on July 11, 2017 by Lucas Pam2 Comments

Tiny bright orange
Small and skipping butterfly
Skipper loves the sun

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 7/11/17

Inspirational photo by GaryMLucas 7/9/17

The Delaware Skipper is a lovely little butterfly that flits and moves quickly. Fun to watch. Learn how to identify butterflies.

July blowing Heliotrope with deep purple color

Haiku: Vanilla-scented flowers

Published on July 9, 2017 by Lucas Pam5 Comments

Fragrant at sunset

Happy growing among herbs

The Heliotrope

Haiku poem by PamelaWLucas 7/7/17

Inspiring photo by GaryMLucas 7/7/17

Upclose photo of a Clearwing Hummingbird Moth

Haiku: Hummingbird mimic

Published on July 8, 2017 by Lucas PamLeave a comment

Tubular mouth part

Proboscis feeding sucking

Moth that brings wonder

Haiku poem by PamelaWLucas 7/7/17

Inspirational photograph by Tara McLaughlin 7/17

Scroll through to see the amazing life cycle of the Clearwing Hummingbird Moth

Haiku: Inside Gladiolas

Published on July 7, 2017 by Lucas Pam6 Comments

Lovely sturdy stalks

Bees and hummingbirds climb in

Sword leaves beauty spikes

Haiku poem by PamelaWLucas 7/7/17

Thanks to Fe Cases for sharing her lovely flowers from her garden.

Look into the meaning of the glads

Haiku: A-choo!

Published on June 29, 2017 by Lucas PamLeave a comment

The Common sneezeweed
Attracts bees and butterflies
Large showy flowers

Golden petals and red head Common sneezeweed — Golden petals and red headed Common sneezeweed

Haiku poem by PamelaWLucas 6/29/17

Inspirational photo of yellow sneezeweed by Veronica Sanchez 6/17

Red Common sneezeweed compliments of Pixabay

Allergy sufferers need not worry about being around sneezeweed. Interesting that this flower has a history of use when crushed to make a form of snuff that caused sneezing. Fascinating! Legend also says that these flowers sprang from the ground where Helen of Troy’s tears fell.

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