I visited our permaculture orchard early this afternoon. We’re having a thaw after a couple of weeks of hard freeze conditions. Last...

She seems to blend as one with this dandelion flower. I would have thought she had enough! I hope she is strong enough to take that load...

I’m sitting in front of the woodstove and the snow is falling. So goes spring! Yesterday, was windy but warm and sunny and the honeybees...

I was very pleased to see this green lacewing on the coneflowers while I was photographing honey bees. Lacewings are a beneficial insect...

The rosemary cuttings seemed, particularly, eager to take on Spring this morning. It must be the light. Today, the Punxsutawney groundhog...

Although I have so many exciting bug pictures to share with you; it is time to catch up on some of the happenings at StellaLou....

As I waited for Indie to emerge from the woodlot, I was very pleased to be distracted by this ladybug who was attracted to an aromatic...

Click on the image twice for a closeup on how this jewel of a plant administers its sting. Also, you can see at the lower right of the...

Bird’s Eye Speedwell or Persian Speedwell (Veronica persica). Photo taken late morning, temperature in the 40’s on February 25, 2013....

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