Summer green seed pods
Autumn to brown and open
Fresh seeds will spring forth
Haiku by PamelaWLucas 7/20/17
Photo by Pixabay
Summer green seed pods
Autumn to brown and open
Fresh seeds will spring forth
Haiku by PamelaWLucas 7/20/17
Photo by Pixabay
The sweet yellow bird
Acrobatic seed eaters
Sturdy nest builders
Haiku by PamelaWLucas 7/18/17
Inspirational photo by Tara McLaughlin
Each offers a home
Butterflies seek out their host
Plant and they will come
Haiku by PamelaWLucas 7/15/17
Inspiring photo by PamelaWLucas 7/15/17
Tropical showing
Sun exposure brings color
Beckons hummingbirds
Haiku by PamelaWLucas 7/14/17
Inspirational photo by PamelaWLucas 7/14/17
the smelly flower
repels garden pests from vines
an interesting pair

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.
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.
Fragrant at sunset
Happy growing among herbs
The Heliotrope
Haiku poem by PamelaWLucas 7/7/17
Inspiring photo by GaryMLucas 7/7/17
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
The Common sneezeweed
Attracts bees and butterflies
Large showy flowers

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.
7 inch wingspan
Short adult life for mating
Wonder of nature
The largest moth on the North American continent. This amazing creature displays incredible color in all stages of its life. Hope you see one some evening.
Photo compliments of Pixabay