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Updated on April 10, 2018

The First Spring Wildflowers

The First Spring Wildflowers

The first flowers to show their faces after winter are the native wildflowers. By mid to late-March, they are usually in full bloom, even after a quick dip in the temperatures. Choosing to incorporate native plants in to your garden is a great idea if you want hardy plants that can tolerate the local soil and weather conditions. Native plants are just that - perfectly adapted for the spot in which they naturally grow. Some of my favorite … [Read more...]

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Updated on April 5, 2018

Early Spring Flowers for Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterflies

Early Spring Flowers for Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterflies

This early spring sky is filled with butterflies! I am seeing so many eastern tiger swallowtail butterflies (Papilio glaucus) feeding on  colorful spring flowers that it has really brightened my days. Eastern tiger swallowtails are quite large - with a wingspan of 3 to 5.5 inches and with their bright yellow wings with blue spots, they put on quite a show. If you want to bring them to your garden, there are some early spring flowering plants … [Read more...]

Article by Garden Experiments / Butterflies, Shrubs / butterflies, ground cover, native plants, shrubs, spring, spring flowers, vines Leave a Comment

Updated on November 10, 2017

Coral Honeysuckle – Native Vine for Hummingbirds

Coral Honeysuckle – Native Vine for Hummingbirds

Have you ever plucked a honeysuckle flower, turned it around and gently sucked the nectar from the tube-shaped back of the flower? If you grew up in the southeastern U.S., I bet you did. That taste of super-sweet honey nectar always makes me think of summer nights spent chasing fireflies and summer days spent running wild and free. Imagine my surprise when taking a class on native plants and shrubs in college that I learned that the yellow … [Read more...]

Article by Garden Experiments / Flowers & Plants / bees, birds, butterflies, deer resistant, flowers, full sun, hummingbirds, moist soil, native plants, spring, spring flowers, vines

Updated on September 26, 2017

Obedient Plant – Physostegia virginiana

Obedient Plant – Physostegia virginiana

Deer-resistant AND it can grow in clay soil - what's not to love about obedient plants? Native plants are favorites of mine because they are particularly suited for the local conditions (soil, heat, drought or rain, clay soil) of my area. When I find those native plants with particularly pretty flowers, I add them to my hodgepodge of a garden. This particular plant was a bonus because it is native to Mississippi, it has lots of lovely pale … [Read more...]

Article by Garden Experiments / Flowers & Plants / bees, butterflies, deer resistant, full sun, hummingbirds, moist soil, native plants, part shade

Updated on September 12, 2017

A Weekend Surprise: Butterfly Hatching

A Weekend Surprise: Butterfly Hatching

The Friday night air had hints of fall weather to come and Saturday morning, I opened the windows to my house, letting the fresh breeze in. I love being able to open my windows and let the fresh air blow through the house. This weekend was full of cool breezes and sunny weather. It was a perfect glimpse of the fall weather to come and a great time to get outdoors. We Mississippians give up being outdoors for much of August. We just can't stand … [Read more...]

Article by Garden Experiments / Butterflies / backyard habitat, butterflies, native plants

Updated on November 20, 2017

A Spot of Yellow: Native Partridge Pea Butterfly Host Plant

A Spot of Yellow: Native Partridge Pea Butterfly Host Plant

Yesterday morning, I was driving to an appointment and I happened to glance at the side of the road, only to see a flash of bright yellow color. It made me look twice – it was a patch of partridge pea! This is the time of the year that you’ll see the bright yellow flowers of partridge pea blooming along the side of the road or along streams and ditches. They will continue to flower from late summer to early fall. Food for Wildlife and Plants … [Read more...]

Article by Garden Experiments / Flowers & Plants / bees, birds, butterflies, fall, full sun, native plants, part shade, Summer, wildflowers

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Welcome! My name is Kathy and I live in Mississippi Zone 7B. Gardening has always relaxed and rooted me (literally!). It's my happy place. With over 25 years of gardening, I am far from an expert, but I learn from all my experiments. This blog talks about the plants, backyard critters, and more that have made my garden special. Read More

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