Tickets on Herself

Saturday, April 22, 2017

Chrysalis

I was mowing this afternoon when a glitter on the garden arch (front garden) caught my eye. The sun was setting. I thought 'how did one of my gold earrings end up there?'.

I looked more closely and was overjoyed to find that it was not an earring but a chrysalis! I have not seen one of these for years - since I was a child! I am keen to find out what kind of butterfly builds these lovely golden shapes.

It could be:

milkweed / monarch butterfly

common crow butterfly, other name - oleander butterfly (Euploea core)

I'm thrilled, as I just put out a bee and butterfly rest and drink station not long ago. Very pleased, me. Healthy, welcoming garden. I've had visits before, but this is serious!

I reckon it's this one - and I think it's Dad, showing me he's near.

Need a new chookhouse

What shape shall I get?

From Pet Barn -

Girls - 21 April 2017

With their Mama, in the garden. Tutti in a bowl! One of the last of the Summer 2016-17 shots.

On Mama's bed! This is what I wake up to, most mornings. I love it!

Friday, April 21, 2017

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

This lovely bush appears to be progressing pleasingly. I do give it lots of water, which it appears to enjoy.

And this one lives at a house around the corner. I noticed it on my walk this morning. Lovely.

White plumbago grows! + Updates

This plant is growing and flowering well. These are latest pics of growth.

It's pretty and I love it. I want it to grow into a big bushy shrub (to cover the ugly, uneven ground and fence)!

Update 26 Sept, 2017:

Update: 10 Jan 2018 -

23 Jan 2018: First picked flowers (actually from some trimmings which were heading out onto the verge).

Update 24 Jan 2018 - I added the zinnabar boug there (in the pot), as there is a huge hole where a stump has been ground out, and where the chookies like to dig. It needs to be filled with dirt and I will get around to that eventually. Want the zinnabar to row some first.