"Very nice planting Lydia. Thanks for sharing it here! My Grand Daughters name is Lydia, too."
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Randy Anderson zn.5/Il. USA commented on Cherie Harris's group Butterflies"Thanks for showing your Gulf Fritillary and Checkered White to us Cynthia. I was out chasing Butterflies today. I saw a Snout Butterfly in the garden and a Comma Butterfly in a tree in one of my favorite nature areas here in the County. Here…"
Randy Anderson zn.5/Il. USA commented on Bonnie Long/zn5/Wi.'s group Birds in the Garden"A lovely nusiance that I would enjoy putting up with, but how do you dry your clothes? Thanks for showing us your wonderfully colorful birds, to the height of there beauty! As always I love your pics!"
Randy Anderson zn.5/Il. USA commented on Bonnie Long/zn5/Wi.'s group Birds in the Garden"I was watching the birds at the house as it has been raining off and on foe the last coupld of days. The Dowhey Woodpeckers have fledged and the male has been at the feeders with his Son. The Red Headed Woodpeckers have been there as well , along…"
Randy Anderson zn.5/Il. USA commented on Cherie Harris's group Butterflies"Wonderful picture of your Hackberry Empoer Butterfly, Doris. I have seen only a few Tropical Butterflies so seeing yours was a treat, Joyann! This week I saw a group of 6 Great Spangled Fritillaries on some Thistle flowers at the Edge of the woods I…"
Randy Anderson zn.5/Il. USA commented on Garden-Share's group Pets"Thanks for showing Baby a very handsome bird and very loving I'm sure!"
Randy Anderson zn.5/Il. USA commented on Garden-Share's group Pets"Has the weather been nice enough so Baby could get out much. I remember when I lived in Mn., that we still had ice and snow in parts of the yard in June. It has been a real warm spring here. We are about a month earlier with everything in the…"
Randy Anderson zn.5/Il. USA commented on Bonnie Long/zn5/Wi.'s group Birds in the Garden"Wonderful picture Gail. Elizabeth I binged to find out if There were Blue indigo buntings in Ga. and there was a sight deticated to blue bird. Now I can't remember the sights name. The Photographer that had a picture of them from Ga. was Roy…"
Randy Anderson zn.5/Il. USA commented on Janet Mills's group Hostas"If you have been moving Daylilies and mudding them in and then watering them afterwards you should be just fine. When I say water afterwards I mean at least once a week . If your rot system is small more often. I have actually just stuck leaves and…"
Randy Anderson zn.5/Il. USA commented on Janet Mills's group Hostas"Kris, I was going to answer your question but was side tracked. You can divide but mud your plants good and don't forget top water afterwards too. I moved a little over 100 hostas when I moved here after I sold my old place in July. Those…"
Randy Anderson zn.5/Il. USA commented on Bonnie Long/zn5/Wi.'s group Birds in the Garden"I saw a Indigo Bunting this morning but the picture isn't that great. I hope you can see him. It was just before 7am in a Hollow North of me.Chipping Sparrow"
Randy Anderson zn.5/Il. USA commented on Janet Mills's group Hostas"I really don't think so, Glenda. Some of mine are starting to bloom. Francis Williams, T-Rex and some others. I really love the ones that usually bloom in Aug. here as they are mostly fragrant. What a joy it is to smell them in the evening!"
Randy Anderson zn.5/Il. USA commented on Bonnie Long/zn5/Wi.'s group Birds in the Garden"Great pictures Gail! The birds are sing away this morning. The temp is a lot cooler then it was over the weekend. Might take the dogs to the River today, after I do the watering. Everything is pretty dry. We could stand some rain!"
Randy Anderson zn.5/Il. USA commented on Cherie Harris's group Butterflies"I hope I didn't confuse you . Your butterfly is the one with the question mark on the hind wing. The orange on the Snout Butterfly is a little brighter when there in flight but you'll see the Question Mark spread it's wings more the…"
Randy Anderson zn.5/Il. USA commented on Cherie Harris's group Butterflies"No Gail it is a Question Mark Butterfly. I took a picture of one today and it had a tough winter from looking at it's wings. Yours is in very good condition. I'll show you a picture of an American Snout. I hope the clarity is good enough…"
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The Prey of the Praying Mantis
Posted on October 4, 2011 at 12:44pm 7 Comments 1 Like
This summer has been one where I've enjoyed the numbers of Monarch Butterflies that have been flying through and being born in my garden. I thought I've finally got that Monarch habitat that I've always wanted. I saw my first Praying Mantis kill in late July a Monarch Butterfly. Later I saw Tiger Swallowtails, Red Admirals, plus Skippers, and even caught them eating a Japanese Beetle. Today I saw what I thought was a Myth, but I have the pictures to prove it. I don't think I will have any… Continue
Aledo Rhubarb Fest
Posted on June 1, 2011 at 3:37pm 2 Comments 1 Like
I live 30 miles south of Aledo, Il. and have a desire for some of the best Rhubarb pie that you'll ever have. But I'm going to start out with the Fireman's breakfast on Saturday morning. There pancakes are great and a Strawberry Rhubarb or Blueberry Rhubarb sauce only makes them better. They have a craft market in the village square where we have ended up buy plants as well as other Rhubarb Treats. If any one is close to Aledo I recommend it for small town fun. They said on there web site that… Continue
Getting ready for a winter nap!
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 7:30pm 7 Comments 0 Likes
Today as I was looking out the window that over looks one of my Walnut Trees, I spotted a squirrel gathering something off the ground. I thought at first it was nuts but was surprised to see him with a mouth full of dry leaves. I watched as he climbed the telephone pole and watched as he paused to leap into the tree. He scampered up the tree and deposited his horde of leaves in a hole that he had found at the top just out of my view. After several trips his activity stopped, thinking his home… Continue
Living in the trees
Posted on July 3, 2010 at 4:00pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
I live on the side of a hill in the shade of two huge walnut trees. This morning as I was having my coffee listening to the news and enjoying the peacefulness of the morning. A screaming and chattering loud enough to wake the dead came through the windows. I looked out the window to see starlings attacking a squirrel. I forgot about everything I was doing and set in wonderment at activitey that I was watching. Evidently the squirrel was looking for some breakfast. He managed to chase off the… Continue
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- At 9:57pm on May 25, 2012,
anne andrews/7b said… 
- At 5:47am on May 17, 2012,
Christina DeMarco said… I like all the Hostas you mentioned, I especially like the Blue Angel. I have a new found love for these plants because I discovered they do so well in my yard, it stays somewhat wet and I have a lot of shady spots. I am trying to find a few that like some sun too, I have a couple empty sunny areas. I read somewhere that yellow or yellow margined varieties do better with sun, so maybe Yellow River would do nicely in these areas of my yard. Thanks for all your input, I sure appreciate it!
- At 4:50am on May 17, 2012, Christina DeMarco said…
Your welcome Randy....I am realizing there are so many Hostas, wow it is hard to tell some of them apart! I got my supposed Sum & Substance from a local greenhouse... will have to order one from somewhere, maybe they will get it right! LOL I just want a large impressive one for the front of my house. Maybe an Empress Wu also (-=
- At 4:07pm on April 22, 2012, anne andrews/7b said…
hi randy, love all your new photos. looks like you had a very nice trip down south. next time maybe you will get to see the light houses. glad you got home safe and i know the rest of the crew was happy daddy was home. =)
{yes they are baby blues}
- At 6:23pm on April 18, 2012,
Flower Girl said… Yes it was a nice visit.. I wish I could have had the time to go to the Biltmore House with you. Thanks again for the pictures.
- At 4:57pm on April 18, 2012, anne andrews/7b said…
- At 4:52pm on April 18, 2012, anne andrews/7b said…
......same here Randy =)
- At 9:13pm on April 17, 2012, Flower Girl said…
Hi Randy , glad to see you made it home safe..enjoyed the visit and thanks again for the pictures..
- At 7:00pm on January 14, 2012, anne andrews/7b said…
NICE PROFILE PIC! :)
- At 3:14pm on December 22, 2011, anne andrews/7b said…
MERRY CHRISTMAS RANDY :)
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Randy Anderson zn.5/Il. USA commented on Janet Mills's group Hostas"Very nice planting Lydia. Thanks for sharing it here! My Grand Daughters name is Lydia, too."
Audra Mabrey - Z5/IN replied to Wendy Pritchett's discussion Inside Hens & Chicks in the group Hen and Chicks, Stonecrops and Sedum"I used to take mine in for the winter and store in the garage. A couple of years ago, I planted in my beds and left them out all winter. They did much better. I'm a Zone 5 in South/Central Indiana - Seymour. "
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