This week has very windy, which is not unusual for Oklahoma. We haven’t had our first freeze yet but some of my balcony plants are already having a hard time with the cold nights. The nicotiana and basil seem to be finished but the marigolds have come back to life in the cooler temperatures. TheContinue reading “Marigolds”
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Sleepy Orange
We had a nice rain in central Oklahoma on Friday. We also had a little rain on Saturday morning. It was a very busy week at work and I didn’t see many butterflies on my balcony this week. We went out to the farm on Saturday and I did see a few butterflies there. IContinue reading “Sleepy Orange”
Clouded Sulphur
There was a light rain this week in central Oklahoma and the temperature dropped a lot after the rain. It is starting to feel more like fall. The cool weather caused the basil and nicotiana to droop. I think they will be done for the year soon. The marigolds have stopped blooming but the zinniasContinue reading “Clouded Sulphur”
Super Monarchs
Another hot and sunny week in central Oklahoma. It is October but it feels like August. I had some time off work last week but I wasn’t able to go to the farm. My boyfriend had to work a lot and we share a car so it wasn’t possible for me to go to theContinue reading “Super Monarchs”
Party at the Zinnia flower
It has been a very hot start to October for us here in central Oklahoma. It has been dry all week as well. I didn’t go to the farm this week as I had a busy week at work. My balcony garden is still doing ok, although the nicotiana has stopped blooming. There are stillContinue reading “Party at the Zinnia flower”
Hummingbird
This week started out with rain and ended up hot and sunny in central Oklahoma. I saw a hummingbird again twice this week on my balcony checking out the zinnias and scarlet runner bean. I was happy to get a photo of it this time but still had trouble identifying the type of hummingbird itContinue reading “Hummingbird”
Pipevine Swallowtail
It has been another rainy week here in central Oklahoma. I didn’t go to the farm last week but I am planning to go on this Saturday again. The pear tree and the walnut tree are still on the balcony at my apartment. They aren’t getting much sun and look a little droopy. We willContinue reading “Pipevine Swallowtail”
Cloudless sulphur
This week was warm and humid in central Oklahoma but it didn’t rain. I didn’t go out to the farm this week but I was still able to see a few butterflies at my apartment. The zinnias on my balcony are continuing to bloom. I saw a new butterfly this week on them, a cloudlessContinue reading “Cloudless sulphur”
Little Yellow
It rained quite a bit this week and the temperature dropped. Since the rain stopped, the weather has been great for working in the garden. We went to the farm yesterday and I pulled weeds for a long time. My boyfriend bought me three more plants this week because there was a Labor Day saleContinue reading “Little Yellow”
Monarchs
We had a rainy week in central Oklahoma and I had to bring my aloe vera inside for a few days. It is a succulent and doesn’t need to get too much water. My apartment balcony garden is doing well with the cooler temperatures and humidity. The nicotiana, zinnias, and marigolds continue to bloom. TheContinue reading “Monarchs”
Lisa Ledbetter 