http://www.prairiepoint.net/journal/2004/05/26/garden-update/ Gardening, rural life, nature and general observations from a west Texas perspective. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:22:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 http://www.prairiepoint.net/journal/2004/05/26/garden-update/#comment-1867 Mary Lou Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.prairiepoint.net/journal/2004/05/26/garden-update/#comment-1867 my Yarrow went wild on me, and does not bloom until late August!! But this year has been a BONUS for the roses. They are doing better this year than they ever have. Drier and warmer. Usually they turn moldy in the bud until June or July my Yarrow went wild on me, and does not bloom until late August!! But this year has been a BONUS for the roses. They are doing better this year than they ever have. Drier and warmer. Usually they turn moldy in the bud until June or July

]]> http://www.prairiepoint.net/journal/2004/05/26/garden-update/#comment-1868 Dottie Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.prairiepoint.net/journal/2004/05/26/garden-update/#comment-1868 The weather is wrecking havoc with gardens this week in St.Louis..........wicked thunderstorms, hail storms, day after day. Some of the milkweed stalks were broken off by the hail. The local nurseries sustained major damage and are offering everything really cheap. Stopped at one local nursery & picked up some zinnias as the rabbits have been doing lunch on mine........only time will tell if all the plants affected by the storms will make a comeback. Also picked up some vinca to fill in some empty spots in the butterfly garden. Our native Painted Ladies seem to like it..........have yet to figure out where the Painted Ladies lay their eggs- have to check into it this year. The Painted Ladies also feed on sedum in the fall- I must say that the Painted Lady is not a very beautiful butterfly- it's colors are pretty but it has an ugly face! The bee balm in the back yard has spread & is overtaking the back area- will leave it as it attracts the hummingbirds. My special male friend presented me with a beautiful butterfly pin today- he is becoming interested in butterfly gardening - we share photography as a hobby & he is eagerly awaiting the appearance of the butterflies to my garden so that we can take some pics. This July my local Wild Bird Center will be having it's second anniversary in the new store & it's theme will be birds & butterflies. I have been invited to display my butterfly prints and offer them for sale if I so desire. I have never offered my prints for sale altho I have exhibited locally. I just might do this & see what happens. My problem is that I really don't know what to charge for a print- I know what it costs me for mattes & frames & photo paper but don't know how to figure my time spent at the computer ............any thoughts on this? I would enjoy any input from you or any of your blog friends.................. The weather is wrecking havoc with gardens this week in St.Louis……….wicked thunderstorms, hail storms, day after day. Some of the milkweed stalks were broken off by the hail. The local nurseries sustained major damage and are offering everything really cheap. Stopped at one local nursery & picked up some zinnias as the rabbits have been doing lunch on mine……..only time will tell if all the plants affected by the storms will make a comeback. Also picked up some vinca to fill in some empty spots in the butterfly garden. Our native Painted Ladies seem to like it……….have yet to figure out where the Painted Ladies lay their eggs- have to check into it this year. The Painted Ladies also feed on sedum in the fall- I must say that the Painted Lady is not a very beautiful butterfly- it’s colors are pretty but it has an ugly face! The bee balm in the back yard has spread & is overtaking the back area- will leave it as it attracts the hummingbirds. My special male friend presented me with a beautiful butterfly pin today- he is becoming interested in butterfly gardening - we share photography as a hobby & he is eagerly awaiting the appearance of the butterflies to my garden so that we can take some pics. This July my local Wild Bird Center will be having it’s second anniversary in the new store & it’s theme will be birds & butterflies. I have been invited to display my butterfly prints and offer them for sale if I so desire. I have never offered my prints for sale altho I have exhibited locally. I just might do this & see what happens. My problem is that I really don’t know what to charge for a print- I know what it costs me for mattes & frames & photo paper but don’t know how to figure my time spent at the computer …………any thoughts on this? I would enjoy any input from you or any of your blog friends………………

]]> http://www.prairiepoint.net/journal/2004/05/26/garden-update/#comment-1869 John Bailey Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.prairiepoint.net/journal/2004/05/26/garden-update/#comment-1869 My first visit to your garden, Bill, and much enjoyed. Shame about the Iceberg My first visit to your garden, Bill, and much enjoyed. Shame about the Iceberg

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