Dogwood Patch - A Garden

On the Left side is Day 1 - On the Right side is Day 2 - For both Zinnias - Seeds were a gift last year which (since I am such a careful gardener) - I scattered wherever they wanted to go - Wishing them safe travels and don't become somebody's supper - Since I know so much (right) about gardening - I saved seeds from the Zinnias as they were done - Guess how surprised I was when they began sprouting this year - (and i still had the Zinnia seed stash !) (y'all really don't have to continue laughing) Knew the False Sunflowers and Cosmos were self-seeders - A person just can't know everything - Why do you think I tell them.- "Bloom where you are planted (or planted yourself)" ? Am not a baby-sitter of any plants - That sage advice was given to me many moons ago when we bought our first home in Florida - My neighbor had a wonderful yard, so I went over to get some tips from him - "Either they grow - Or they do not -" That advice has remained with me through many plant adventures - So, Dear Soul, who gifted me with more Zinnia seeds - They have a good home - Down the Road at Not My Garden - (can see her sighing right now) But, all is good - Trust me - © All Rights Reserved

sunny and no rain .. called for ' Digging in the Dirt ' .. as I finished .. noticed the artwork near the Dogwood . . the spider is green/yellow .. the web glowed as the sunshine bounced .. off the Geometry of Nature .. © All Rights Reserved ** Left click to view on black **

Spiderwort .. Blooms beneath the Dogwoods .. Yearly .. Never asks for special treatment .. Of course .. If I have been heard in the area where this grows .. The Spiderwort knows what I would say .. Grow Bloom Thank You © All Rights Reserved

flurries in March don't bother the Daffodils at all ..

Colors of the Seasons ... Red brilliant feathers of .. A Northern Cardinal, spotted .. In the dry seed stalks of False Sunflowers and Cosmos .. He isn't the only one in there .. Mockingbird was there as I went out to get the newspaper .. Not still long enough for a photo .. Enjoy, My Feathered Friends .. © All Rights Reserved

A time to gather .. Pollen from False Sunflowers .. Carpenter Bees are very active .. Very few Skipper butterflies are around .. Though when the Skippers do show up .. They flit around in a frenzy .. Though these Eastern Carpenter Bees ( Xylocopa virginica ) are quite large .. Balance is no problem .. Even when a gust of wind blows .. They hang on .. On the right side .. Upside down .. Is a male Carpenter Bee .. With his distinguishing facial white spot .. There are literally hundreds of varieties of Carpenter Bees .. -- EXPLORE -- © All Rights Reserved

Carpenter Bee acrobatics - On False Sunflower - Getting all the goodness - © All Rights Reserved

are you ? Have many sources for Identification, but went to ' The Source '.. Pam J has been a huuuuuuuuuuge help when I feel like throwing my hands up in the air ! so -- Chalcid- female ( Leucospis affinis ) © All Rights Reserved

An American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis) - Enjoying nectar of the False Sunflowers - A magnet for butterflies and bees - Seeds gifted from Pam J - Yellow is a color of Joy - As were the seeds from a Dear Soul - Yes, most of y'all know I talk to my plants - Butterflies - Bees - Every day when I'm out near these magnet-flowers, I talk to Pam - There is love in those petals - Thank you ... Huggzzz to your corner of this World ;) © All Rights Reserved -- EXPLORE --