Birds, bees and butterflies~ Muthers Garden

Every year for Mothers day I buy flowers for Moms front garden.

It varies year to year…but lately she has preferred all Zinnias.

The zinnias fill in beautifully..

A few Cleome self sown from last year..

we didn't plant the sunflower either..

I think the Goldfinches planted it.

I love the assorted colors.

The bugs enjoy the Zinnias as well.

Its a busy garden…

Full of insect activity..

I believe this is a

Sachem skipper

Spicebush Swallowtail ?
Papilio troilus Linnaeus

American Goldfinch on the Cleome

Three bees and a bird..

These three bees hung out on the sunflower for over a half hour..

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus Linnaeus

Look Out Bee~hind you!

 

Next year I am sure it will be more Zinnas, hopefully some Cleome will self seed..

I think i will add a few more sunflowers.

Muthers busy garden..

Jeff and I will be moving Homey to Chatham for a few weeks and commuting back to Lexington for a few Dr appts and Baby visits.

Then we think we will move Homey to CT for the month of Sept and leaving sometime in October to head west…

Oregon bound~