Gardening

Butterfly Bush

Maureen - Jun 17, 2007 6:10 pm (Discussion)   To post, login or join the site and this group  Posts: 2475 Here are a couple of pics I took today of my lilac butterfly bush... it just started blooming. There is a beautiful yellow and black large swallowtail butterfly that has been visiting for a few days on it, and alot of little "skippers" small tan butterflys. How is everyones gardens doing right now? My veggies are starting to form, I will post pics soon, when they get a bit bigger.

• I like your pictures Maureen, the lilac looks... by kat_tree - 18 Jun 2007 (#1 Total: 36)


• I have the mauve one maureen and I get the... by sunnyway - 18 Jun 2007 (#2 Total: 36)


• The Butterfly bushes are beautiful Maureen! by pleasant - 18 Jun 2007 (#3 Total: 36)


• Thanks Kate, sunny and pleasant. I didn't realize... by Maureen - 18 Jun 2007 (#4 Total: 36)


• I was told that a butterfly only lives for s... by sunnyway - 18 Jun 2007 (#5 Total: 36)


• Hi Sunnyway, butterflies can live from 2 to 21... by kat_tree - 19 Jun 2007 (#6 Total: 36)


• The Language of Roses A full-blown rose over 2... by sunnyway - 19 Jun 2007 (#7 Total: 36)


• hi y'all. good to "see" everyone! maureen, i... by wildflower - 19 Jun 2007 (#8 Total: 36)


• Well now wildflower, it sounds like you won the... by Maureen - 21 Jun 2007 (#9 Total: 36)


• oh, yes! i was having a devil of a time choosing... by wildflower - 22 Jun 2007 (#10 Total: 36)


• Wildflower...ahhh, you've been bit by the... by Maureen - 22 Jun 2007 (#11 Total: 36)


• It was miserable weather here today and late this... by sunnyway - 23 Jun 2007 (#12 Total: 36)


• A blue poppy? How cool is that. My favorites being... by Maureen - 23 Jun 2007 (#13 Total: 36)


• hey, there is a picture of a blue one on that link... by wildflower - 23 Jun 2007 (#14 Total: 36)


• o.k., couldn't find the exact snippet, but it was... by wildflower - 23 Jun 2007 (#15 Total: 36)


• I've seen the red ones growing more or less wild... by sunnyway - 24 Jun 2007 (#16 Total: 36)


• it sounds lovely. by wildflower - 24 Jun 2007 (#17 Total: 36)


• I went to the Himalayans to find this blue poppy... by Maureen - 29 Jun 2007 (#18 Total: 36)


• Yes!!! Thats the one that was at a flower show at... by sunnyway - 29 Jun 2007 (#19 Total: 36)


• What a fantasic colour Maureen, really beautiful! ... by kat_tree - 30 Jun 2007 (#20 Total: 36)


• such a vivid shot! i love it! lol--sunny--isn't it... by wildflower - 30 Jun 2007 (#21 Total: 36)


• she is spoiling us wildflower, yes its lovely to... by sunnyway - 30 Jun 2007 (#22 Total: 36)


• Love the butterfly bush (buddleia davidii?). I... by charliegarratt - 4 Jul 2007 (#23 Total: 36)


• hiya charliegarratt My butterfly bush never... by sunnyway - 4 Jul 2007 (#24 Total: 36)


• To all American Gardeners on site.....((hugs)) for... by Katy - 4 Jul 2007 (#25 Total: 36)


• very cool, katy thank you hiya, charlie--been a... by wildflower - 6 Jul 2007 (#26 Total: 36)


• ffffffreezing!! by sunnyway - 6 Jul 2007 (#27 Total: 36)


• Hello Charlie... its great to see you! As far as... by Maureen - 7 Jul 2007 (#28 Total: 36)


• lol!! i'm glad you posted that--another rose-bush... by wildflower - 8 Jul 2007 (#29 Total: 36)


• maureen going by that quote by j c raulston.....I... by sunnyway - 8 Jul 2007 (#30 Total: 36)


• Hi Sunny....do you have a large or small... by Katy - 9 Jul 2007 (#31 Total: 36)


• Hi Charlie.....hows the homestead garden doing or... by Katy - 11 Jul 2007 (#32 Total: 36)


• hiya Katy, I have a very big front and backyard,(... by sunnyway - 14 Jul 2007 (#33 Total: 36)


• Hi Sunny........Katy cut her grass and hedges... by Katy - 14 Jul 2007 (#34 Total: 36)


• oh Katy...I didn't realise that you were ill...I... by sunnyway - 15 Jul 2007 (#35 Total: 36)


• Hi Katy, sorry to hear that you are not feeling... by kat_tree - 15 Jul 2007 (#36 Total: 36)