The beautiful Mexican Flame Vine is a great butterfly attracting plant. This one creeped over from my neighbor’s yard, but we don’t mind at all. I have a few pieces rooting in water and will be planting them to grow on the new arbor along with a passion flower vine and a corky stemmed passion … [Read more…]
The Spot Breasted Oriole is one of my favorite visitors in our yard and garden. This one stopped by the treehouse to see what we were up to. Our garden is full of butterfly and hummingbird attracting plants so we are a natural magnet for the berry and nectar loving tropical Spot Breasted Oriole. A … [Read more…]
Everyone should have a Zen place, and I would like to welcome you to mine. Sit back and imagine the sun slowly rising as you sip your coffee and listen to the birds as they begin to stir. They will soon begin visiting the bird feeders you have filled for them. The rays of light … [Read more…]
A few weeks ago my husband and I purchased a couple of Florida native Yellowtop plants to add to our butterfly garden. Before we even had a chance to remove the plants from their pots this beautiful Cassius Blue butterfly decided to investigate. I have a large section of this tiny little butterfly’s host plant, … [Read more…]