We used to have a neighbor that had two bat houses together on a pole. Every night at dusk they'd come pouring out, it was really pretty thrilling...
Oh that is gorgeous!!!! I've been trying to get some pink ones going, I just have yellow and orange right now.
And I thought this was a big bat home: http://www.afn.org/~ufbat/ Those are incredible pictures of the bats in front of the sunset. I love...
I didn't see it this evening, but we did have the kids out with us...and they are noisy enough to scare any self-respecting hummingbird.
Does it have pink flowers? I didn't realize there were so many types, but there is this one called Spider Milkweed that has flowers that are pale...
Oooh I hope so. Hopefully next time I can appreciate from a distance and not have to duck! I guess it wanted to make sure I noticed it.
I've read it's best for them to have southern or eastern exposure, but that it isn't as important in southern climates.
I am going to use metal screen for the inner petals and they will definitely be a gold or copper to catch the light. I was looking on the spray...
LOL, lets hope the next one doesn't almost skewer my head....wait, LET them skewer me, at least one visited! :lol:
Thank you! I promise to post pics if they come out. I need to find a nice color of spray paint for the petals. Not sure if I should use a matte or...
I used to, but it got destroyed in a Hurricane (I don't think any bats were inside). I want to get another and I was looking to see what they...
Well, it happened! Not like I'd expected, but nevertheless a hummingbird came to visit! My dh and I were having a swim in our pool around dusk and...
Netty, is the silvery plant the pearly everlasting? I just saw a painted lady butterfly a few weeks ago...it was so pretty!
They look so happy! I've had more than usual this year too! What kind of milkweed is that? The leaves look really full!
Poor Cecil! I can totally sympathize with him! I do not do well with the heat either...it's in the 90's here all summer long...and the humidity is...
I just got seeds for the flavicarpa variety so I am going to try this with them. The other seeds are for the banana passionvine and they have yet...
Thanks Glendann!
I am going to try and control my urges and not order anything new (yeah, right). I do have some plants that I am raising from seed and hopefully...
Thank you!
Thanks Bethie and Linda. I like to think of him kind of like a Bacchus....or a fat and happy garden spirit. He's been eating too many berries...
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