tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post1408086094134776558..comments2024-03-27T16:38:59.108-05:00Comments on clay and limestone: A Few Good Reasons To Plant MilkweedGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-28248751407478141242011-05-31T05:36:36.018-05:002011-05-31T05:36:36.018-05:00Amazing photos, Gail. Monarchs are beautiful in al...Amazing photos, Gail. Monarchs are beautiful in all stages, aren't they? <br /><br />I have a series of slides I've meant to get scanned (for ages!) of the entire Monarch pupation process. Even got to watch the butterflies hatch at sunrise. One day, a post.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14527649631254016576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-37149392967771307322011-05-08T19:55:33.771-05:002011-05-08T19:55:33.771-05:00I can't beleive you already have monarchs!!! M...I can't beleive you already have monarchs!!! My milkweed is still coming up and the monarchs don't arrive until August. But I have a lot of milkweed waiting for them when they get here. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-48731377212109643002011-05-08T18:24:21.190-05:002011-05-08T18:24:21.190-05:00Yay! I have been away from this location for a whi...Yay! I have been away from this location for a while and just noticed today that I still have milkweed coming up where I planted it a long time ago.Eliza @ Appalachian Feethttp://www.appalachianfeet.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-71203809693062300912011-05-08T10:48:25.545-05:002011-05-08T10:48:25.545-05:00Hi Gail,
Yes, nature is miraculous and amazing! I...Hi Gail,<br /><br />Yes, nature is miraculous and amazing! I can't wait until the Monarchs begin showing up in my yard! Great post & photos!<br /><br />AlanAlan Pulleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07784439710406781235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-30937716691737092652011-05-08T08:02:21.675-05:002011-05-08T08:02:21.675-05:00Great pics Gail. That is one thing I need to add ...Great pics Gail. That is one thing I need to add to my garden, I'm working on re arranging planting so I can squeeze more varieties of plants out there. I also need more bees. I'm thinking about talking hubby into beekeeping since I never see honeybees in our yard. <br /><br />He seems to have come around when I was talking chickens, he was talking about building me a coop this year.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09582157624382487302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-64258184950454501052011-05-07T18:23:13.763-05:002011-05-07T18:23:13.763-05:00It is amazing Gail!
I've tried several kind...It is amazing Gail! <br /><br />I've tried several kinds of milkweed here without success. Only one - the purple milkweed keeps coming back. This will be its third year, and I'm hoping it's mature enough now to support cats and blooms.garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-24597144987596429212011-05-07T03:46:41.722-05:002011-05-07T03:46:41.722-05:00I have never been so up close and personal with a ...I have never been so up close and personal with a caterpillar before. Great photos-It was amazing to see.Jennifer@threedogsinagardenhttp://threedogsinagarden.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-25820697657342755952011-05-06T22:07:32.921-05:002011-05-06T22:07:32.921-05:00These are excellent reasons to plant Milkweed!These are excellent reasons to plant Milkweed!sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-656628983522723082011-05-06T16:25:59.742-05:002011-05-06T16:25:59.742-05:00Oh my Gail! Your garden is filled with baby butter...Oh my Gail! Your garden is filled with baby butterflies!!You have quite the job keeping watch over these sqiggly munching machines!<br />Wishing you a Happy Mother's Day!Naturegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00177418253271097079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-89112250733789051982011-05-06T08:36:23.722-05:002011-05-06T08:36:23.722-05:00We love to scoop them up and place them in our but...We love to scoop them up and place them in our butterfly house to watch this beautiful transformation up close without the threat of wasps..Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-53023993064878437032011-05-05T17:18:52.157-05:002011-05-05T17:18:52.157-05:00Planting some this week, if it doesn't snow.Planting some this week, if it doesn't snow.Carolyn ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/05722229442110193733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-38335574007750541522011-05-05T15:16:51.998-05:002011-05-05T15:16:51.998-05:00This is such a lovely post Gail.
The caterpillar h...This is such a lovely post Gail.<br />The caterpillar has wonderful colouration.....so fascinating to watch a creature at work. They are lovely images.<br /><br />I now have milkweed growing in the garden. Rose gave me some seeds a few years ago. Milkweed fits well among the native wildflowers that grow here in the garden.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-91115616926354734852011-05-05T14:32:14.271-05:002011-05-05T14:32:14.271-05:00Fantastic photos Gail. What an exciting process t...Fantastic photos Gail. What an exciting process to watch.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-56590122590361725892011-05-05T12:19:28.136-05:002011-05-05T12:19:28.136-05:00Wonderful shots, Gail. My Asclepias are just now e...Wonderful shots, Gail. My Asclepias are just now emerging from the ground.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-16467857750846784722011-05-05T11:39:27.600-05:002011-05-05T11:39:27.600-05:00Wow, amazing. It almost makes the butterflies look...Wow, amazing. It almost makes the butterflies look boring.Town Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09777461911856383480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-70130919304183572522011-05-05T06:52:12.392-05:002011-05-05T06:52:12.392-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-82510889984143614882011-05-05T00:01:44.151-05:002011-05-05T00:01:44.151-05:00Stunning/great images, Gail. You are blessed!Stunning/great images, Gail. You are blessed!joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-66508204304311727642011-05-04T21:15:03.689-05:002011-05-04T21:15:03.689-05:00Oh my what big stripes you have mr cat.
Gorgeous,...Oh my what big stripes you have mr cat.<br /><br />Gorgeous, and so interesting to see them close up. We have a few Monarchs in the summer,but I have never seen them hang around.<br /><br />Jen @ Muddy Boot DreamsRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-676714391392271072011-05-04T20:21:30.312-05:002011-05-04T20:21:30.312-05:00Gail,
We've got lots of monarch caterpillars ...Gail, <br />We've got lots of monarch caterpillars in our Asclepias syriaca (both in my home meadow and the South Carolina Botanical Garden) -- totally cool. <br /><br />It's been a joy to see the monarchs seek out plants as they've come by this spring, finding plants and laying eggs.<br /><br />Got Milkweed? reads one of my 'bumper stickers'!<br /><br />LisaLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06657232418012801175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-80844645385422238862011-05-04T19:55:25.385-05:002011-05-04T19:55:25.385-05:00Your macro shots are wonderful. These little chewi...Your macro shots are wonderful. These little chewing machines are quite the busy crew. Don they leave anything?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-28765598244967588792011-05-04T19:16:53.693-05:002011-05-04T19:16:53.693-05:00What great photos Gail. I have some milkweed in my...What great photos Gail. I have some milkweed in my garden. I wouldlike to have some more. Maybe this year.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-5088278842639410802011-05-04T18:38:47.757-05:002011-05-04T18:38:47.757-05:00Definitely in the top 3 reasons why I planted this...Definitely in the top 3 reasons why I planted this great perennial. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-38057426305638700912011-05-04T15:17:48.024-05:002011-05-04T15:17:48.024-05:00Oh Gail!! I so love those little critters!! It is ...Oh Gail!! I so love those little critters!! It is so great to see your fabulous photos of the Monarch caterpillar! It sure lifts my spirits. What a treat and who knows . . . just maybe this fellow or lass (which rhymes with frass) tending the butterfly within itself . . . may end up in my garden later on as a butterfly and lay eggs here! I look forward to watching your next posts! He/she sure looks nearly full! Keep an eye out for a triple linked frass. ;>)) PS. You do not need any photography lessons my dear! Wonderful post.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067132532095325169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-87768239753221567022011-05-04T14:20:20.346-05:002011-05-04T14:20:20.346-05:00It reminds me of a creature from "Doctor Dool...It reminds me of a creature from "Doctor Doolittle," the "Pushmi-pullyu," How can you tell which end is the front?Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-17872628757376942942011-05-04T10:32:17.342-05:002011-05-04T10:32:17.342-05:00Wow, you do have cats! My wife saw a monarch a few...Wow, you do have cats! My wife saw a monarch a few days ago, but no eggs on our 2" milkweed yet, which is fine.Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.com