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.
When precious honeybees swarm near your house or you see a swarm…get on-line…search for “bee removal and your address”…call one of the qualified bee keepers to come and safely relocate the bees. Do not attempt to move the bees. Do not harm the bees.
I live in Northern Virginia and here an example of a published list of bee removal sources. I keep it handy.
Amazing photograph provided by Philip Redinger. He took this photo of a swarm near his house…after he called the beekeeper. The swarm was successfully relocated.
Fragrant at sunset
Happy growing among herbs
The Heliotrope
Haiku poem by PamelaWLucas 7/7/17
Inspiring photo by GaryMLucas 7/7/17
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
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
Praying mantis nymph
head turns 180 degrees
two eyes and one ear
Haiku poem by PamelaWLucas 6/19/17
Inspirational photo by Cole Lucas 6/18/17
Golden wishes and skies for all of our fathers.
Happy Father’s Day
Inspirational photos by J’net McMahon. We met in the skies this very day and shared a flight from DC to Denver. Facebook keeps us connected. Big hugs to J’net.
White faces blue eyes
Great Blue Skimmer Dragonfly
Total grace and speed
Haiku by PamelaWLucas 6/18/17
Inspirational photo by Tara McLaughlin 6/17 Tara opens our eyes to nature. Many thanks!
Skimmers eat mosquitoes!…find them along streams and edges of woods
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