by HollyBeth Anderson | Aug 2, 2012 | Uncategorized
There are over 250 species of Bumble Bees. Unlike their honeybee cousins who always seem to be on a mission, bumble bees seem to be enjoying their time. They seem to get drunk on pollen and fall asleep on my flowers. They are not aggressive at all. They pollinate...
by HollyBeth Anderson | Jul 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
Guest Blogger: My Dear Friend Alicia visiting from the UKMy good friend HollyBeth has invited me to be a guest blogger today. This is an honor and joy because she is such a good friend, full of enthusiasm, hope and encouragement, and has been that way all the years...
by HollyBeth Anderson | Jul 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
Rudbeckia or Black Eyed Susan, native to the eastern US, are resilient flowers known as a pioneer plant, the first of any flower to grow in areas destroyed by fire. The seeds of some the 90 different varieties are poisonous. Along with sunflowers, it is a host plant...
by HollyBeth Anderson | Jun 26, 2012 | Uncategorized
This little inchworm that is living on my sunflower is not even an inch. Inchworms are not worms but caterpillars. Their only defense mechanism is to become rigid and act like a twig or part of a leaf. Unlike most caterpillars that have “feet” all along their body,...
by HollyBeth Anderson | Jun 11, 2012 | Uncategorized
so maybe it isn’t miracle… but in the time I took the first photo and went for a short run the seeds had grown… my goodness. Seriously, I went to admire my first small sunflower blooming, it is only about 3 inches and then within less than an hour...
