Monthly Archives: July 2010

Saving boneset

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Angelyn

The boneset returned this year even stronger, with more stems, than last year.  (This photo shows the boneset plant from a year ago.)  With the recent knock-down rainstorms, many of the boneset stalks toppled.  After waiting for the boneset to … Continue reading →

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Pulling on the windchime

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Angelyn

How odd . . . one of the windchime tubes is being pulled at an angle . . . and there is no wind blowing.   Look!  A huge spider web from the windchime over to the deck post. Let’s see … Continue reading →

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Lunch after the rain

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Angelyn

After several weeks of hot dry weather, the vegetable garden suffered and I could not bring myself to pay it a visit.  Then rain arrived – several downpours – and I still avoided the garden.  The weeds which had grown … Continue reading →

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Black swallowtails

Posted on July 17, 2010 by Angelyn

A strong rainstorm blew through, followed by sunny skies.  The black swallowtails were everywhere afterwards — drinking as much as they could — from butterfly bush flowers and puddles on the ground.  If you look carefully at the next photo, … Continue reading →

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Black cohosh

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Angelyn

For the past several years, whenever I walked down my driveway, I noticed and admired this plant.  I have wondered just what it was.  This summer it bloomed and I decided to identify it properly.  Turns out to be black … Continue reading →

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More lily pollination

Posted on July 11, 2010 by Angelyn

The above photo sets the scene . . .  A lovely Turk’s cap lily which began blooming today.  Note the small insect on the anther.  Let’s get closer to that stamen. Looks like one of those metallic bees working on … Continue reading →

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