Morning glories and Liatris

I know morning glories are "weedy" - but they're also beautiful.I'm enjoying how the volunteers from last year are colonizing the telephone pole outside our deck. It makes for a lovely view as we're eating meals out there - the contrast with the blazing star in full flower is wonderf...

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Nectaring after the rain

front meadow plantingAn exceptionally rainy spell (three+ days) finally broke, with bright sunshine late this afternoon.Tiger swallowtail and bumblebee (notice how battered the flowers are!)The swallowtail just kept working the flowers!A tiger swallowtail was taking advantage of the dry weather to get...

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