Why It's Called Butterfly Weed

This past week brought some much needed rain but the garden seems to be in a lull when it comes to flowers. The one flower that really pops right now is Butterfly Weed, Asclepias tuberosa.

This morning with Salvia farinacea


This afternoon with Black Swallowtail




Gray Hairstreak


American Painted Lady and Gray Hairstreak



I've never noticed any larval activity on my plants but they sure do a good job of providing nectar.

Camera Critters~ A Dog's Day

September 11, 2001 is a day that will remembered forever for a terrible act of terrorism. It was also my sweet little dog's very first birthday. Here he is on his
9th birthday.

Chewy



The Wax Myrtles in the garden are home to Mockingbirds. They watch over everything I do out there,lol.



I took lots of butterfly pics over the holiday weekend. I like this one of a Black Swallowtail for its different angle.



And another couple of bunny pics from this AM:)

"Hiding"



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