Hi everyone,
Prices are in the photo. Each plant has a letter assigned to it. You'll see triple as a parent in some of these. The cross was too long for the photo so it's just labeled triple. The triple parent is (Block F2 x magnifican) x moronense. Shipping is available. If you are in NYC, I can meet local. I produced all of these plants myself.
Don't mind my dog in the background. He was barking from the window because I wouldn't let him out to chase a squirrel while I filmed.
I wish I had the space to keep them all.
First blooms for my Senna. Lots of bee activity. 🔊 on.
I was saying in another post how I haven't seen many butterflies this season in my yard. Checked my seed grown dill plant this morning and we have cats! There's at least 10. I planted golden Alexander's this spring but they are still quite small. So I'm going to buy a few more organic dill plants. Adding an aerial view pic of our prairie garden.
I wish more butterflies would visit but the bees and wasps more than make up for it.
Two years ago I sowed a prairie mix from prairie moon. I've been on the lookout in my garden for all of the plants that were in that mix. I was disappointed I hadn't seen an anise plant yet. I figured they didn't take and ordered some seeds to winter sow for next year. Today this plant caught my eye when I was looking through my native garden. I hadn't noticed it before. I was like what is that 😅. Of course it turned out to be Agastache foeniculum 🤣. It's also in front of my Monarda. This is where I was planning to put them after winter sowing the new seeds. I may have to give the new seeds to a friend as I hear they are prolific seeders.
I couldn't get positive Id in Google or iNat.
Caught a native bee getting nectar from extrafloral nectaries on Chamaecrista fasciculata. That was a new observation for me. Not the best pics because I didn't want to spook the bee. Added arrows to highlight the bee and nectaries. Last pic is of the plants. They're growing quite fast.
I have yet to catch them in action but glad they like the dogwood leaves.
This time of the year is a great time to look at all the foliage before the blooms come in. I know the flowers are often the stars but these are some cool leaves. NYC, 7b
I really love this time of the year. There's so much plant growth and insect life. I could spent all day in my yard.
I thought the squirrels dug these up. So happy to see them where they were planted last year. Can't wait for them to grow to their full size.