Gardening isn't done, but it's getting close. We've been really dry. Sept. 2nd we had 28 mm of rain, just for a surprise. There are hurricanes approaching Canada, having wreaked havoc in the Caribbean, and the Maritimes are on notice.
JB has been doing walks around the property. I've been doing lawns.
These are the little plants I brought home from a locavore plant sale in the summer [We drove to Playfairville!]. These are local plants and I have to figure out their names, or not!
First planted
Thriving!
The wild grapes are amazing.
The huge hibiscus managed to bloom. My pinks have all died.
The hops vine managed to host a huge number of polygonia interregationis. Question Mark butterflies. I'm having trouble finding out how long they are in the chrysalis. It's been over two weeks.
The one on the right eclosed yesterday. Just as I came up on the deck, it landed on the rain gauge. I wished it well. The one in the corner may not be viable. There are studies by Monarch Watch that show had raised monarch do not do as well as those left wild. I'm not sure if conditions weren't right, or something is wrong with it. I have another monarch that's been turning black for 3 days. I don't think that one is viable, either.
Some are emerging.
The last of the monarchs are eclosing. I have one late caterpillar in the front. I hope it will make it south.
Suzy snake was back.
The fall web worm moth found a 'friend!'
I love this black and yellow garden spider (Argiope aurantia). I was about to lower the flag pole, to fix it up, and had to convince her to move.
So many spiders.
Lots of moths
Several tree frogs! Can you see him?
I don't know if you remember, but I repaired the old bird feeder last year and found wasps hiding underneath. Sure enough, they were here, again. I left them alone. The patterns are lovely!
wasps from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.
Bird feeders are up. With the colder nights they've been busy in the day. Hubby grabbed a photo as I was out hunting another monarch. No luck!
Also, Hooper had a bit of an incident. He broke my bird bath. I know it was him, as he roared into the house at 2 a.m., dripping wet, to snuggle with JB. We'll have to go buy another before they close for the season. I loved that bird bath. I'd repaired it so often. I'm not sure what to do with the cracked pieces.
It was my fault, as it wasn't secure where I'd set it. I knew they loved drinking from it.
Once I get my wood stacked, we'll have to go and replace it.
Hooper has been a pain. He brought another chipmunk into the bathroom Saturday morning. I kicked him out of the room, grabbed a net and a towel, and snagged chippie. Outside it went. He's currently howling in the bathroom looking for his toy. They are cute, just not all that gifted!
In the meantime, the colours are beginning to show.
