Peggy C's favorite photos

"Obedient Plant (Physostegia virginiana) got its common name because you can bend the individual flowers in any direction you like - a nice feature for floral displays. Unfortunately, obedient plant is not so obedient in the garden, where it can spread quite aggressively, by rhizomes. Also called False Dragonhead .. www.thespruce.com/obedient-plant-1402852 " This Skipper had them all to himself .. and was enjoying it ! Each photo has a PiP - top left corner .. © All Rights Reserved

what a wonderful neighbor - plants Buddleja for butterflies - © All Rights Reserved

Mz Hollyhock was host to this bee for at least an hour .. He was there when I went out .. Still there when I came back in .. For all I know, he's is there .. Many hours later .. Watching him go around .. Gathering pollen .. Sometimes in a full circle .. Other times .. He would stop half-way .. And go back where he had been .. Don't see how there is more room for more pollen .. Plus, think he will get airborne .. If bees get drunk off pollen ... Then, there is a Drunken Bee in my yard : ) © All Rights Reserved

Please don't tell the others this flower is here .. Really do like it .. Promise if you don't tell .. I'll find the big butterflies .. And tell them you are waiting for them .. You have a deal, Little One © All Rights Reserved

A Lifer for me, though this Skimmer is known to be in North Carolina - (Libellula luctuosa) He came floating into the Garden of Surprises - Definitely surprising me - Working in the Garden .. all of a sudden, he was there .. Camera on front porch - Retrieve camera - Take photos of this handsome fellow - Before he went away - Or the heat got to me - He won - Was still there when I came in - It is a beautiful day and Life Is Good ! © All Rights Reserved

Colors and shapes - Layers of petals - Zinnias can look like delicate unfolding works of art - Or - WHAM .. I'm Here! Skippers pick different ones or camp out on a favorite - Balance can be tricky - But, really guys - Did you not think I'd be back ? Until you keep your promise of getting the 'big wings'; here - Y'all are the only show in the Yard ! Smile for the camera : ) © All Rights Reserved

Guess 3 out of 4 isn't too bad .. Zinnia Yellow False Sunflower Orange Cosmos And that tall spiky thing with pink flowers that Pam J reminds me each year what it is .... Bless her .. Can hear her sigh .. It just doesn't have a name that sticks with me.. Per Pam J . .False Dragon Head/Obedient Plant (Physostegia virginana) © All Rights Reserved

Have these ' cupcake ' Zinnias - Thought that chocolate icing would be really nice - But - But - It seems to be gone ~ Now what do I do ? © All Rights Reserved

On Ms Holly (hock) .. Said she didn't need a towel . But, thank you for the offer .. Overcast and rain all day .. Guess it's time to sort more .. Do the External Hard Drive back-up .. But .. I'll be visiting y'all ! © All Rights Reserved