Posted by mrssmythe on July 31, 2019 in
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One of my favorite garden plants this season has been the Bachelor’s Buttons – aka Cornflowers. I used to read novels (usually romance novels) in which characters were described as having “cornflower blue eyes”. I never knew what that meant until I started gardening and put two and two together. Now, looking at the gorgeous […]
Tags: ants, Bachelor's Buttons, butterflies, Cornflowers, Goldfinches, silver-spotted skipper, Syrphid Flies
Posted by mrssmythe on September 21, 2018 in
Chickens,
Garden,
Hiking,
Out & About,
Pollinators,
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Time in the garden is extra sweet these days knowing that our first freeze is just around the corner. Many of the flowers are putting out a final show before the cold descends, the clematis among them. The pond lily is particularly pretty right now. And, though the zinnias are looking a little worn – […]
Tags: bumble bees, chickens, clematis, dragonflies, honey bees, monarchs, pond lily, pumpkins, white cedar swamp trail
