The Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly and its host plant
Photo by Tim Wong (@timtast1c) The beautiful blue Pipevine Swallowtail Battus philenor is rarely sighted these days here in Northern...
Butterfly weather
The mornings can be quite cool with temperatures in the 60's, but once the sun is out and it's warm, the butterflies are out and about....
Newly emerged monarch in the garden
Timing is everything! Three weeks ago the last monarch caterpillar on our native milkweed grew large and plump and disappeared to find a...
Leave the Leaves!
Read about the importance of 'Leaving The Leaves' for moths, fireflies, butterflies and all pollinators here: https://xerces.org/blog/lea...
Keep your yard fossil fuel free
A University of Virginia study indicates that the fragrance of flowers is diminished by air pollution. Click here to read the article:...
Dark-eyed Junco visits
The only time I ever saw a Dark-eyed Junco was the very first winter we lived in our current home, almost five years ago. It was early...
Monarchs still brighten our days
Monarchs flutter and zip daily through our garden, almost a constant presence these days. We still are in awe each time we see them, and...
Most of North America's Native Bees Nest in the Ground
A resource for the Northeastern US: https://vtecostudies.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Danforth-Lab.-Creating-a-Pollinator-Garden-for-Sp...
Still busy in the garden
Trying to provide all of the plants moisture, I spot water using water we save from for example: water used rinsing produce such as...
