Category: Gardens
It Was a Brilliant Green Caterpillar
I noticed a lot of damage to this plant, but couldn’t find the culprit.
Until Wednesday. How could I miss this caterpillar?
Since I am not sure who he is, decided to leave him. To wait and see. Pretty sure he is a moth of sorts.
The plant is probably a Plectranthus. I purchased it on a whim from the neighborhood grocery store.
It is a fast grower. Easy to propagate by snapping off a piece and either placing the piece in a small amount of water or popping it directly in soil.
Blue is the Color of Hope and Change
There are some amazing candidates that have given me hope that our country can overcome the cruelty of the current administration.
Their truthful words and positive messages have already changed our country.
The current administration assaults our country, other countries, and the people who live in our country and those who live all over the world. The assaults occur multiple times a day, every single day.
Stacey Abrams, “We must cease being participants in our own oppression.”
Beto O’Rourke, “At the moment that [these children] finally thought they had reached safety, refuge, were going to petition for asylum, they were taken from their parents, and are now in Tornillo with no idea of when or if they will see their mothers or their fathers on this Father’s Day again.”
Andrew Gillum, “I’m not calling him a racist. But the racists believe he’s a racist.”
Stacey Abrams quote can be found on the Black Enterprise site.
Beto O’Rourke quote can be found on Politico.
Andrew Gillum quote is from a recent debate. Can also be found on several sites including the Washington Post.
Brugmansia and Caterpillars
I posted this image of a variegated Brugmansia in September. That was prior to caterpillars made it their home.
The caterpillars look so much like the Brug leaves and stems they are often difficult to find.
Caterpillars Removed This Morning
This evening I found three more.
One of Five Flowers
Planted a box of wildflower seeds. Should have been a mass of colorful flowers; but the result was just a few random plants.
Weren’t the seeds viable? Or… were they a nice snack for the birds, mice, and squirrel?
Other Four Plants/Flowers
Pumpkins and Insects
Pumpkins Before Rotating Them
When I Rotated the Smaller of Two
Several Tiny Red Insects Scurried Away
Morning Glories
Datura Seed Pod
Datura grown from seed harvested from 2017 volunteer.
The seed pods are very sharp and pointy. I do not touch them. I place a container under and snip the stems. If I am lucky the seed pod drops into the container.
Dietes
Dash
