I have a kind friend who recently lost her 94 year old mother. My friend brought me several varieties of her mother’s beloved day lilies. They have all bloomed and are beautiful. I love this aspect of plants - that you can share them in remembrance of someone!

I’m in an urban area and new to vegetable gardening. I started with a few types of plants in my sunny front yard. I’m so excited that they are growing and producing!!

Released these two beauties this morning. Female and male variegated fritillary. Their host plant is the humble violet! #Butterflies #Insects #Nature #Beauty #Joy

An Eastern Carpenter bee asleep on a honeyvine milkweed flower! #WorldBeeDay #Bees #Insects #Nature

This is my first spring Monarch! Its egg was laid on honeyvine milkweed on March 12. He eclosed on May 12. Isn’t he handsome!! #Butterflies #nature #joy

Newly eclosed spicebush swallowtail drying in the sun. Found this morning! #ButterflyWeek #Butterfly #Nature #Joy

Feeling heavy today. So much bad stuff going on. Here are some blooms from my garden. Please share your garden pics with me. I really need to see beautiful things!

“From a distance, the world looks blue and green And the snow-capped mountains white From a distance, the ocean meets the stream And the eagle takes to flight From a distance, there is harmony And it echoes through the land It's the voice of hope It's the voice of peace It's the voice of every man”

Dogwood trees are blooming in the mid south. I hope you have a beautiful Saturday! #NoKings #Joy

Happy Spring Equinox! #tulips #Spring #Flowers #Blooms #Joy

Wildflowers along the Porter’s Creek trail at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on March 13. #SixonSaturday #hiking #wildflowers #flowers #nature #joy

It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood! #Spring #nature #flowers #butterfly #joy

This black swallowtail pupated in my carport in July and emerged this morning! This is the earliest I have ever had swallowtails eclose. #butterfly #nature #insects #beauty #joy.

Chameleon close up! #AlphabetChallenge #WeekCforCloseup #Nature #Texture

Afternoon Wolf moon 2026.

I have dozens of American Robins in my backyard this morning! #birds #robin #nature #joy

My grandmother’s ornaments from the 1930’s. I’m so glad I have them! If you have vintage ornaments please post them!

Fine: "I'm talking to my colleagues about whether we want these fake Somali refugees - who come to our country, add no value, suck our resources, defraud our govt - whether we actually want them here. I don't think Ilhan Omar shouldn't be a member of Congress - I think she shouldn't be an American"

Thankful for a beautiful butterfly season! #gratitude #beauty #butterflies #nature #joy

Camellia bloom from bud to full flower. It’s a little early this year! #camellia #garden #flower #nature #joy

The recent sub freezing temperatures killed the leaves of this morning glory but it continues to bloom! #nature #flowers #beauty #joy #Hope

The last blooms before frost. 70 year old chrysanthemums from my grandmother’s home.

Saw some beautiful things a few days ago at Shelby Farms. So nice to be reminded that there are still beautiful things. #beauty #breathe #fall #nature

The last Monarch emerged today. Fly south little one!! #Monarchs #Butterflies #Nature #Joy

It’s a Beeutiful day here in the Mid-south!! #bees #asters #nature #garden #joy

The last black swallowtail caterpillar enjoying a fennel flower breakfast. I hope you have a wonderful day! #caterpillar #nature #garden #butterfly #joy

A flash of fall color to brighten your day. #SundayYellow #garden #sunflower

Let’s talk Monarchs!! I currently have 11 caterpillars, 4 chrysalis and 1 emerged yesterday. The most Monarchs I have raised from my garden in the past 6 years. Is anyone else seeing more Monarchs?

Update from Memphis: I walked 3 miles around East Memphis this morning. No one shot at me. I did visit a recently opened Asian bakery and got this lovely cinnamon bun!

I planted snapdragons because it is the host plant for the buckeye butterfly. This is the first time I have raised this species! #butterfly #buckeye #nature #garden #joy

My neighbor is getting married today. Her table arrangements will be made out of flowers from all of the neighbor’s gardens. I love my community!

So many beauties still in the garden! #butterflies #garden #insects #joy

Hope this little fella makes you smile! They are all over my spicebush! #caterpillar #butterfly #nature #smile

Seeing more Monarchs in the garden as they migrate south through my area! I have plenty of milkweed but no caterpillars yet. #monarchs #butterfly #nature #beauty #joy

I teach at an urban university in a blue city in a red state. State law requires DEI policies/offices to be dismantled. Today there was a small peaceful protest by faculty, staff and students. They chanted “We will always be diverse.” I love my diverse students!

Counted a dozen gulf fritillaries in the garden this morning! #butterflies #nature #garden #beauty #joy

Sometimes I need to be reminded that there are still a lot of beautiful things in the world. Took these pics with my phone in my front garden this morning. #nature #beauty #garden #flowers #insects #joy

Look at this gorgeous visitor to the garden right now! Female Tiger Swallowtail! #Butterflies #Nature #Beauty #Joy

Newly emerged Variegated Fritillary Butterfly!! #Butterfly #Nature #Beautiful #Joy

Look at this chrysalis of the variegated fritillary butterfly! Found 5 of these yesterday. Nature is awesome!! #LookforBeauty #Butterflies #Nature #Joy

Butterfly egg (Gulf Fritillary) casting a shadow. I hope you see some beautiful tiny things today! #butterfly #nature #insects #Beautiful #Joy #SundayYellow

Excited to find this egg and 3 caterpillars of the variegated fritillary butterfly in the garden this morning! I hope you find some joy today too! #nature #butterflies #caterpillars #joy

Painted Lady on Lantana. Butterfly season has begun! #butterfly #butterflies #nature #beautiful #joy

Surprising my neighbors with bouquets of flowers from my garden. I hope they enjoy them! #bouquets #flowers #garden

I’m blessed to live 15 minutes from Shelby Farms, a 4500 acre park located in East Memphis (5x bigger than Central Park). Lakes, river, trails, wildlife, in the middle of an urban area and enjoyed by our diverse community. Had a lovely paddle and a break from the heat last evening! #nature #kayaking

Helped this darling out of the pool. He sat on my finger several minutes. What a treat for me! Happy TACO Tuesday! #dragonfly #nature #phonepic

I hope your yesterday was as good as mine. Our diversity really is our strength! #Peace #WeThePeople #SundayYellow #Bees #Nature

It’s time for a quick break from the chaos. Dragonfly on lotus bud! Sending some positive energy your way! #nature #insects #dragonfly

Tiny mantis! I hope your Saturday is joyful! #phonepic #insects #mantis #nature

I received a smart telescope as a birthday gift. I’m old but eager to learn. This is my very first astro photo. I give you The Sun! Any tips from experts are welcome. #sun #lifegiving #astronomy