Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Black Swallowtail

As I pulled in the driveway after work today, a black swallowtail butterfly was sippin' pollen from the Plumbago bushes out front. I didn't have my camera, but I just had to write about it after all the caterpillars I blogged about back in the spring. I hope they lay some more eggs and continue the miraculous life cycle of caterpillars, cocoons, butterflies, etc. What a wondrous thing to observe!
http://joansjoys.blogspot.com/2013/03/oh-caterpillar.html
http://joansjoys.blogspot.com/2013/04/chrysalis.html
http://joansjoys.blogspot.com/2013/04/saturday-sunday.html

Monday, August 26, 2013

Just because...

 
beautiful beginning ~ ending beautifully


Saturday, August 24, 2013

Southern Summer Super Veggie

 
 

In the heat of the summer.
In central Texas.
OKRA will never let you down!
It only takes a few plants
to keep you cooking all summer long.


Monday, August 12, 2013

Survival of the Hottest

One of the last lovely blossoms!
 
These beautiful sunflowers have enhanced my summer.
 It's been such a joy to step out into the garden...
 
It's clean-up time
 
Seeds for the birds