Sounds like an amazing place to me! They do like messy more than neat. I try to leave plantain, white clover, dandelions, and wild violets for them here when I mow.

It sounds heavenly, Sandy! 'Wish I could see it!

Sherry

Sounds like nectar for the soul...
My garden has been quite lonely this year compared to two years ago, when I had up to 24 different spp of butterflies.
This year, I've been visited by two Monarchs and three American Ladies. I'm hoping things pick up here soon; the nectar's just starting to flow around here.

Very quiet on this front, too. Hoping things will eventually pick up. I just have very little blooming right now.

Sandy, would love to see photos sometime! Sounds like heaven to me!

Susan

Sandy,

What a vision that must have been! It's great you plan to leave some of the land un mowed. It has been very quiet here in my neck of the woods this season. Pipevine is kept busy with little cats as mama Pipevine BF visits regularly and continues to leave lots of eggs, but that's about all the activity I've seen. One American Lady has been visiting to nectar. I wonder if the dearth of butterflies is due to the heavy storms we've seen throughout the Midwest. Lord, I hope we've not eliminated so many host plants that they are lacking the natural grown plants needed to survive.

Mary

Sounds fabulous Sandy!

Over the years, I have come to realize that as far as nature goes, "messy" is always better for all the little critters.

Thanks, all. I've wondered why so many butterflies on this plot of land. They are not down at the lake in the numbers that we usually see. However, yesterday was a perfectly still day here in the country. The pond looked like glass. We exceeded our ozone max in town--it was so still. This morning there is a breeze, which is nice when the temps are getting high. I left a big patch unmowed so the butterflies could nectar. I'm not sure about what host plants are around. There must be passionvine somewhere--I haven't seen any nor have I had a chance to plant anything yet.

I think I will call yesterday a gift from God for a person who is struggling right now. Whatever, it brought joy to my heart.

Sandy

Thank-you for sharing that wonderful experience with all of us. I hope your struggle is temporary, or that your load can be lightened somehow. If it helps to share, an anonymous "penpal" might be beneficial. Let us know if we can help.

Martha

Thanks, Martha. I have decisions I have to make that are weighing heavily. Hoping to have some peace about what I do. I appreciate your kindness.

Sandy

I. Am always here for a good friend, too, Sandy! Give me a call if you need a shoulder......

I'm having a difficult summer as well. Lots of decisions to make.

Susan

Susan, will try to get you called this next week. Are you home most days?

Sandy

Yes, lately I am. Talk to you soon then.........

Susan