The following picture is of Common Milkweed just coming up in Wendy’s garden outside Atlanta:
Common Milkweed Sprouting in Wendy’s Garden outside Atlanta, GA
At first Wendy thought these were just “weeds” but then she realized they were not “weeds” at all — they were MILKWEED, an absolute requirement for Monarch Butterfly caterpillars.
This picture is from Robin’s yard in Virginia. It shows that in mid-June the leaves are already being rolled — someone is inside each roll. Spicebush Swallowtail caterpillars? She’s afraid to open up the rolls completely to get a good look at what’s inside. We’ll have to wait to see what emerges.
Spicebush Leaves are Getting Rolled by Somebody
The picture above is of Indian Pink growing in Deb’s garden in Delaware.
We live all over the country and will post pictures and details about our gardening efforts from Delaware to Maryland to Virginia to Georgia to Colorado and Idaho.
Also, pets are a huge part of all our lives. So, even though it doesn’t quite fit in with our “Weeds to Bees” theme, we decided to include posts devoted to our various “pets” — cats, dogs, and even some chickens.
FROM WEEDS TO BEES 