Month: July 2012
Baltimore Oriole Parenting: Pass the Jelly
A male Baltimore Oriole feeds a juvenile at our feeder this afternoon.
Flowing with Milkweed and Honey
The milkweeds in my garden are blooming their hearts out right now. Some of these are fragrant, and they give the air around them a honey/vanilla scent. I love these plants for the colors, the scent, the unusual shape of the flowers, and the (mostly) easy cultivation. Right now I have three kinds of milkweed in bloom: Swamp …
Weekend Notes: Heat, Containers, and a Stone Path Update
Thanks for the rain, but could you turn up the AC? Friday we finally got a decent amount of rain, and I’m giving the soaker hoses a rest. However, it’s brutally hot and humid, and temperatures are supposed to stay in the 90s all week. I try to take a lot of breaks and drink …
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