Month of Monarchs
Every August the monarch butterflies arrive on Celadon Hill. Monarchs feed on milkweed, Latin name Asclepias. This makes them toxic and bitter tasting to predators. I plant a variety that…
Category: Pollinators
Prepare and Plan
“The bee, from her industry in the summer, eats honey all the winter.” – Proverb Bees are busy this time of year. This bee has pollen saddle bags, the little…
Little Wonders
When you grow flowers, you are a witness to little wonders. By far, the most exciting thing this month was finding a monarch chrysalis and watching the transformation into a…