Spring! Pictures

[BluJay]

Wow pixiebeak! Great photos! Jealous it's 35 here today. Can't work the soil. Plus grass has taken over my garden! My garden!

 

[Pixiebeak]

Almost looks like milkweed blooms that smell so sweet.

Yes! Was is just called common milkweed? When I was a kid , Used to be everywhere growing, sides if the road .....then humans decided was bothersome weed. Sprayed to eradicate it.......I've not seen it in decades

 

[Pixiebeak]

@Lady Jane
Do you remember ber when milkweed was all over?? It's dropped by 90%!! Such sadness
Monarch are now endangered.

Save Our Monarchs

Monarch Butterflies: Facts, Milkweed and Conservation

www.saveourmonarchs.org

 

[Lady Jane]

I have been encouraging people to plant milkweed. Got a few free seeds and bought some. We have some growing along the edge of the woods but it cant spread because of all the weeds. Last fall i gathered most seed pods when they were ready to blow in the wind and spread many seeds around the buildings. Even if one took hold i would be happy.

 

[Lady Jane]

Photo of the milkweed bloom.

 

[AussieBird]

Photo of the milkweed bloom.

That's what milkweed looks like??? My brain was thinking of something completely different

 

[Pixiebeak]

Photo of the milkweed bloom.

I would love some seeds! I can never find this offered around me

 

[Pixiebeak]

That's what milkweed looks like??? My brain was thinking of something completely different

There are several different kinds !!! A range of color

 

[AussieBird]

There are several different kinds !!! A range of color

I think my brain was thinking of milk thistle...

 

[Pixiebeak]

This is tropical milkweed . My butterfly milkweed isn't in bloom yet

 

[Pixiebeak]

I think my brain was thinking of milk thistle...

Show pick?

 

[AussieBird]

Show pick?

Off the internet.

It is clearly too early in the morning for me (we'll ignore the fact it's almost 10 o'clock )

 

[Pixiebeak]

Thistle is loved by pollinators!! But those spikes......make it hard to have around especially with little pups

 

[Lady Jane]

How to Score Free Milkweed Seeds for a Monarch-Friendly Garden

Support endangered monarch butterflies by getting free milkweed seeds to plant in your garden.

www.bhg.com

 

[Pixiebeak]

I've seen my first monarch lsy egg's
The next generation will head to my northern friends! It's really neat to think ones born here might be ones you see in your yard!

The Marvelous Monarch Butterfly - THE WELLSVILLE SUN

Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Feature By Joyce Ziembo, Master Gardener Volunteer Cornell Cooperative Extension Allegany County Last year my son and daughter-in-law purchased a home in southern Texas. When […]

wellsvillesun.com

 

[Kassiani]

Someone mentioned wanting pics of my azaleas. This is just a small sample.

 

[Pixiebeak]

Someone mentioned wanting pics of my azaleas. This is just a small sample.
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Oh wow!!!!

 

[Kassiani]

PS, milkweed plants also have milkweed beetles! Their numbers are dwindling due to the lack of milkweed plants.

 

[Pixiebeak]

PS, milkweed plants also have milkweed beetles! Their numbers are dwindling due to the lack of milkweed plants.

Yes!
I discovered a more northern than previous thought in Florida kind, that might be a cross or new subspecies. Collected and sent out DNA ..... taking forever for experts to determine boo

 

[Pixiebeak]

Pollinator way stations , pollinator backyard patches connect migrations.

While this short clip doesn't highlight that , missed opportunity! It does talk the incredible migration of butterflies, and interconnectedness. Kinda an add for airline going electric. But cool I didn't even know that was in the works .

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