The pollinators already attracted to the other native flowers I have took no time at all to explore the new arrivals. I've never seen this one before:
Recreating a native habitat has been a dream of mine since I was about 18. It only took me 20 years, but I finally have two acres of land in the country with which to work (and play). My goal is to document the improvements I make to the property: restoring habitat & attracting birds and butterflies in addition to other wildlife.
Showing posts with label pollinators. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pollinators. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Fitting Right In
I planted all of the new additions except the queen of the prairie which I think needs more moisture than the site I'd picked for it will provide. Once established, I will try to grow some in, perhaps, less than the ideal site, but I'd rather wait until I have more, and plant them in the spring or fall not the heat of summer.
Our Newest Additions
Yesterday, I stopped at a native plant nursery looking to add more biodiversity to the summer-blooming natives I've already added. Here is what I got:
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| queen of the prairie (Filipendula rubra) |
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ox-eye sunflower (Heliopsis
helianthoides)
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| cup plant (Silphium perfoliatum) |
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| Phlox paniculata -which had a visitor before I even put it in the ground...this tiny bee actually followed it as I moved the pot, to set up the group shot above! |
Friday, October 19, 2012
...Not Over by a Long Shot!
For the past three days I've been out taking photos inspired by the fall...but especially inspired by the activity that the asters are attracting. Yesterday, I got a huge surprise: brand new monarch butterfly! She was absolutely pristine!
Wing detail:
I was thrilled to see her, but she flew off after I took some pictures, I hate to think I scared her off...I was really hoping to see her the next day, but no luck...perhaps she had to go; she has a LONG journey ahead of her!
Today, I saw more pollinators and another species or two of butterfly. ~smile~ As hard as I tried to show the amazing activity busying themselves all over the asters, the photos don't do it justice.
It *isn't* Over!
Despite the fact that we've dipped below freezing and most things are done blooming, the activity of pollinators is still going strong. For the most part only the white asters are still blooming--at least one species is commonly called "frost aster" (I think), but I'm seeing the bumblebees, fly mimics, and other pollinators that I've been missing most of summer and fall.
The high biodiversity I'm seeing again makes me smile.
The high biodiversity I'm seeing again makes me smile.
Monday, October 10, 2011
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