Thursday, September 10, 2009

Late Summer Meadows...

The field full of Joe-Pye Weed has attracted butterflies of all varieties.






Monarch Butterfly and Goldenrod Soldier Beetle work harmoniously together, flitting between the Queen Anne's lace and Goldenrod flowers.


I traded the banana bread to my son-in-law.
In exchange I received this HUGE pot of Chrysanthemums......I think I got the better deal !


12 comments:

Betsy Banks Adams said...

Oh I'm not sure.... That banana bread looked to be very very good.. You know me--as much as I love flowers, I somehow am drawn to good food!!!! ha ha

The late summer 'weeds' surely are gorgeous this time of year and your mums are pretty too. Like that color.

Have a great day. We're off to Hendersonville today to check on G's parents.
Hugs,
Betsy

Bren Haas said...

I am just bringing the mums into the garden as well dear friend in the South.

Enjoy the rest of the season. Happy Harvesting going on in the BGgarden.

L. D. said...

The monarchs are migrating right now. We usually have large clusters of them at a time but have seen that yet, but many monarch are coming south. Your photos are great. Your fall looks about the same stage as ours. The goldenrod is doing great.

DeniseinVA said...

That's a lovely pot of Chrysanthemums your son-in-law gave you Jo, but I think he got a very good deal also ;)
Gorgeous wildflowers and lovely butterflies!

donna baker said...

Now that is a pot of mums!

AmyK said...

Whenever I look at your beautiful pictures, I miss my house with the 2 acres and 7 gardens that we sold when we moved to NC. I'm glad I can visit your gardens instead.

BTW - the new owners tore out or mowed everthing,including the pickett fences. Big sigh......

Wanda..... said...

I missed your Banana Nut Bread post...so I went back to see...everyone is right...fair trade...he knew what he was doing...Beautiful wild flowers as well as mums!

Anonymous said...

These are great pictures. You are a bit of a David Bailey on the quiet, aren't you?

Jill of All Trades said...

How pretty. I'm so ready for fall and the fall flowers and colors.

A Brit in Tennessee said...

Betsy: I think I may have cheated on the bread swap....I still got to eat a piece :)

Bren: Isn't this time of year just glorious ?
I have tried to visit you today, but never could get through..

L.D.: Oh didn't know that about the Monarchs, thank you for telling me. We have been blessed with a beautiful mild summer this year.

Denise: Yes, the mums are stunning, and more of them opened their buds today, now they really are spectacular.

Donna: Aren't they just awesome !

AmyK: Oh NO, do you have pictures of your old place ?
It saddens me when new owners, go minimalistic but then it's their place ....{sigh}

Wanda: I was more than satisfied, and I still ate a piece of bread, since he shared...lol

Dave: I 'spect I am a bit of a David Bailey, just seem to see the beauty in a lot of nature. I'll take that as a compliment, since I blushed when I read it ;)

Anonymous said...

That is one BIG mum! Boy, they sparkle like diamonds! Love the picture of the monarch too on the flowers!

Gloria said...

The boots . . . perfect!!