What does your garden look like ... Today?

[JBtheExplorer]

Went out to photograph a Tiger Swallowtail. By the time I got out there, it had left. Had a hummingbird, though. They're often seen the section of my native garden that I created for hummingbirds. Here you can see it drinking from scarlet bee balm and blue giant hyssop.

 

[BradinMichigan]

That's cool as hell! I've never grown a hyssop I'm going to have to look into those

 

[Upsy Daisy]

Fantastic !! @JBtheExplorer

 

[alp]

Even if we grew that flower, we would have NO hummingbirds! Life is so unfair. I don't have one lake and you guys have a bundle. Moana is here!

 

[JBtheExplorer]

That's cool as hell! I've never grown a hyssop I'm going to have to look into those

It's a great pollinator plant. Bees, flies, and butterflies like it, too. It's pretty easy to grow and self-seeds well. Check out Prairie Moon Nursery's website if you're interested in getting seeds. They sell just about every popular native specie.

 

[FountainMan]

My patio garden after a couple of months. I've added some plants recently.

 

[roadrunner]

Just a little over a week since the inflorescence emerged from the banana plant, it already has several hands of bananas...seems like this bunch is producing very quickly.

This was July 27th

And this was yesterday (August 6th)

 

[JBtheExplorer]

Skipper

Monarch

Monarch caterpillar

...and the ultimate Monarch magnet is starting to bloom! Meadow Blazing Star.

 

[JBtheExplorer]

Four Monarchs, two Red Admirals, a Great Golden Digger Wasp, and plenty of bees in the native garden this morning.

Cardinal Flower

 

[JBtheExplorer]

Here's some more photos. I was busy out in the garden all day.

Eastern Tiger Swallowtails

Partridge Pea

Great Blue Lobelia and Cardinal Flower

The native garden.

 

[MaryMary]

@JBtheExplorer, how tall do the cardinal flowers get? They're beautiful!

 

[Upsy Daisy]

I am lost for words ( at last) your pics are so brilliant @JBtheExplorer

 

[JBtheExplorer]

@JBtheExplorer, how tall do the cardinal flowers get? They're beautiful!

About four feet. I've heard they can be difficult, which is why I've always avoided buying one, even though I've wanted it for years. Decided to try it this year and we'll see if I can keep this specie around in future years. The hummingbirds love it, and they're also the only pollinator of it. Both Cardinal Flower and Scarlet Bee Balm have been great for the hummers this year.

I am lost for words ( at last) your pics are so brilliant @JBtheExplorer

I appreciate it!

 

[JBtheExplorer]

Another day, another round of photos.

Pearl Crescent

Monarch

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Red Admiral

Ambush bug

Bee on Nodding Onion

Side Oats Grama

...and I bought a new native grass today. Little Bluestem.

 

[Upsy Daisy]

More beauties