I finally
decided to come inside and blog. I’ve been in the garden since school let out in
June and I haven’t wanted to do anything else except work in the yard. I count
sitting in the yard as work because someone has to watch all the birds, bees,
butterflies, and critters as they go about their day.
A
few years ago, Pat and I bought a couple of swamp milkweeds (asclepias incarnate)
from Scioto Gardens in Delaware Ohio. We wanted to attract bees and
butterflies. I also wanted an exuberant plant with a pretty flower, so that
when it started to take over the garden, Pat might not notice. The plant
attracts bees and butterflies like crazy. I can hear the buzz of a zillion
wings moving around the yard. It also self-seeds like nobody’s business.
I have
seeds and plants for the asking. They need wet soil and sun. As you’ll see,
they can get to be 6 feet; but only after a couple of years.
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