I knew there were zones but I wasn't sure what I was. By way of this map I'm an 8a or 8b but going to buy for zone 9 ;) (to be sure)
Lovely bushes and 'yes' they are Figs. :)
Way cool! Such lovely colours on the Monarch too.
Very interesting. Have never known how long the entire process takes but it would be fascinating to watch it up close
WOW - you're heading to fall FAST
I think 2 is usual but 3 not unheard of.
Ahem - Mi mi mi - 'Jeremiah was a bullfrog, was a good friend of mine...'
Lovely :) :)
Way cool :) Good one :) :)
Gorgeous photos and gorgeous swans. I'm figuring any day now the swans should be returning to the marsh area out behind me. Anxiously awaiting...
These guys are not exactly invading a garden but they're entertaining to watch. Knights Inlet isn't overly far from me here on the Island however...
I don't know the names of the stages but it'll be super cool if you can catch them 'in action' so to speak and get photos :)
Love the nasturtiums :) Lovely photos too :)
I quite like ferns, used to have them but for years I stopped growing them. Not sure why but just didn't get around to growing them. I recently...
Nice looking sunflowers :)
@fish_4_all - I'm in the Pacific Northwest too and this year I had a bumper crop of tomatoes.
It is the most interesting phenomena to have a very solid thought and then to have it vanish. Usually the thought will just leave for its coffee...
Can't help with the identification either but they both look interesting.
I'm more than impressed you started this from a cutting and the result was a super large glorious rose bush.
Impressive :) Going to be an interesting thread to follow as the Monarchs continue their cycle.