butterfly bush

The Last Bouquet

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The gardening year is full of milestone—the solstices and equinoxes, the first and last frost dates, and, for some, the phases of the moon.  I mark all of those, linking specific actions to them, but I also observe other, less universally applicable milestones that are equally significant to me.  I note the first and last … Read more

Butterfly Bounty

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When I am out walking each day, I look at plants—the manicured specimens maintained by landscape crews, the lovingly grown clumps of annuals and perennials on smaller lots, and even the strays—self seeded individuals growing where they may or may not be wanted.  The other day I saw a butterfly bush or Buddleia davidii growing … Read more