As I was walking past the rosemary bushes, a gust of wind blew through and butterflies scattered. It was like a cloud of them. I had not even noticed them before the wind sent them scattering.
Butterflies
They quickly returned and I grabbed my phone to get photos.
Butterflies
I think there might have been a few moths in there too but they aren’t usually out in the middle of the day so . . maybe it’s all butterflies, maybe not.
Bees
After getting a few pictures of the butterflies, I noticed the bees.
Bees
So nice to see the bees and butterflies in that blooming rosemary! Those two rosemary bushes on the east side of the house are taller than I am now. I’ve never had rosemary grow like that. The zero degree winter nights, the ice, the 115 degree summer days . . nothing seems to slow it down.
susanssnippets says
That is one of the things I miss about living in Texas. I also miss fall vegetable gardens with produce almost until Christmas. Thank you for sharing the memories.
Dottie says
Awesome!!
Liz says
Maybe Vince would restart his beekeeping project – can you imagine the wonderful honey from those rosemary bushes….
Nelle Coursey says
For some reason I can’t get it to grow here! I don’t know if I over water it or under water it? Or wait too long before I water it! LOL May be I don’t have a green thumb! LOL
Rebecca in SoCal says
Oh, that’s wonderful that you have a good little ecosystem going there!
JEAN says
That’s glorious! Our rosemary usually dies in the winter. I’ve had them make it, only if it’s a mild winter. I love them.
-Jean
<3
carolyn says
Love the photos…you should send the bee photos in to Diana Gabaldon so she can post them with her Daily Lines…not sure if you still follow her on Facebook. My rosemary plant had gotten so large over the past few years that I hacked it back because it was in the way, then we had a bad winter last year and it died. Now I have a lovely, smaller plant that may not make it through the winter. It’s supposed to be an annual here in NJ, but mine lasted for about 6 years and was huge! Never as big as yours though! Oh…do you follow Fringe Association’s blog? You mentioned steeking and they’re starting a Steek-Along. You should check it out! 🙂
dezertsuz says
What a treat! Rosemary is pretty hardy, as I’ve discovered in TN.