Fascination Dragonflies are beautiful, graceful creatures. I have a thing for dragonflies… so much so, that my husband gave me a mobile dragonfly yard ornament that has been placed next to my fountain. It’s so nice to watch when the wind catches it. Dragonfly Yard Ornament Swarms of Dragonflies The summer of 2013 has been […]
How to Cut a Mango
August 12th, 2013 5 Comments
It’s Mango Season I have two mango trees… a Haden and an Alphonso. The Haden tree’s fruit is about a month later than the Alphonso tree. Alphonso Mangos Alphonsos are beautiful to look at, and they smell and taste so-o-o-o good, but……….. So Many So Fast My Alphonso mango tree has been dropping an unbelievable […]
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Black Swallowtail Butterfly Is Back
August 4th, 2013 No Comments
Back for a Visit Not too long ago, I wrote about a pair of caterpillars that had taken up residence in the parsley section in my herb garden. They made chrysalises and, eventually, became beautiful Black Swallowtail butterflies. Last week, one of them was back visiting the old neighborhood. Black Swallowtail Butterfly More Caterpillars??? I […]
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