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Showing posts with label butterflies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label butterflies. Show all posts

May 24, 2010

Garden Journal - Butterfly!


This beautiful butterfly is resting in the North Bed near the Partierre this morning!

May 24, 2009

Garden Journal - First Butterfly!

This evening I saw my first yellow butterfly of the season! It was flitting across the North Bed, but it was too quick for a photo! Next time...I'll be ready! :)

July 2, 2008

Garden Journal - Butterfly & Purple Coneflower!

This butterfly enjoyed his mid-morning snack from the purple coneflowers near the Partierre!



April 9, 2008

Garden Journal - Cherry Tree



The last two warm nights have inspired the cherry tree into bloom!


Even the orange butterflies have come out to enjoy the cherry blossoms!

July 25, 2007

Garden Journal - Lots of Butterflies!

Many butterflies are spending the afternoon at Highspire!

July 17, 2007

Garden Journal - Rose of Sharon

The Rose of Sharon tree in the Courtyard is fully mature at approximately 35 years old.





This yellow butterfly is enjoying the best of the purple coneflowers!

May 8, 2007

Garden Journal



Highspire's pink azaleas have hit their peak today. A yellow butterfly was snacking on purple allium early this morning.

April 23, 2007

Garden Journal

This morning the first yellow butterfly of the season made his appearance! Another gorgeous day in the low 80's. Also the maple leaves are beginning to pop out in earnest.