tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570308709067611215.post8523124036605298552..comments2023-04-17T05:21:11.021-06:00Comments on This Grandmother's Garden: Butterfly DreamsCarolyn ♥http://www.blogger.com/profile/05722229442110193733noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570308709067611215.post-28176930642968605452011-09-12T16:59:27.428-06:002011-09-12T16:59:27.428-06:00Hi, Enjoyed your 3 posts and look forward to the h...Hi, Enjoyed your 3 posts and look forward to the hatching. We've had monarch and black swallowtail caterpillars - I don't know where the chrysalis are, though. I'm hoping they all make it!<br />Hugs, BethBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09792341123595520130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570308709067611215.post-13602706903535579852011-09-09T00:16:01.908-06:002011-09-09T00:16:01.908-06:00Oh I love, love, love this post. Your monarch cam...Oh I love, love, love this post. Your monarch came to pose for you.<br />What a happy day.<br />RosieRosie Ganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10154191472533578209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570308709067611215.post-23331042572807422182011-09-06T09:17:30.230-06:002011-09-06T09:17:30.230-06:00I think that we are given what we need at that mom...I think that we are given what we need at that moment. You were blessed, and how beautifully.<br /><br />Can't wait to hear the rest of the story.<br /><br />Jen @ Muddy Boot DreamsRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570308709067611215.post-90801578524200480142011-09-04T12:04:53.890-06:002011-09-04T12:04:53.890-06:00Sweet! What an engaging experience! Thanks for s...Sweet! What an engaging experience! Thanks for sharing... :DShyrlenehttp://thebunniesbuffet.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570308709067611215.post-8741373769630329782011-09-04T09:29:54.459-06:002011-09-04T09:29:54.459-06:00ooohhh, I love the anticipation... I savor those g...ooohhh, I love the anticipation... I savor those grace-filled moments. I remember a late-summer encounter with a hummingbird that was similar to this. What a beautiful post! I'd love to have you participate in the "Garden Lessons Learned" meme at http://bit.ly/oV7By4. Happy autumn!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570308709067611215.post-40470178872220948122011-09-04T07:14:22.805-06:002011-09-04T07:14:22.805-06:00Great post! Isn't it wonderful that the milkwe...Great post! Isn't it wonderful that the milkweed appeared so mysteriously along with the butterfly weed. I too would like to have more butterflies in my garden. They don't usually appear until late summer here. I find sedum and echinacea also tends to be favourites.Jennifer@threedogsinagardenhttp://threedogsinagarden.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570308709067611215.post-42273599865194289572011-09-04T05:27:15.710-06:002011-09-04T05:27:15.710-06:00Carolyn that gave me shivers of delight as I read ...Carolyn that gave me shivers of delight as I read further down and I can't wait to read the rest of the story : ) <br />I too have been frustrated seeing Black Swallowtail caterpillars in my parsley and fennel (believe me I have almost every and any plant, native and cultivated to draw butterfluies in) in any case the caterpillars always "left home without forming their cocoon .. so this year I kept a caterpillar and it has transformed into the chrysalis .. I practically danced around the kitchen for a full 5 minutes .. now we wait, I have never gotten to see this magic happen so it is like waiting for Christmas .. even though Halloween is my favourite ? LOL<br />Loved reading this ! and yes .. I have experienced those "gift moments" and they are truly profound .. <br />Joy : )CanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570308709067611215.post-89215185080218039132011-09-03T18:46:34.980-06:002011-09-03T18:46:34.980-06:00What a beautiful moment. I love monarchs and here ...What a beautiful moment. I love monarchs and here Milkweed is just that a weed that I tolerate because the monarchs will lay their eggs on the underneath of the milkweed leaf. Soon you will see the caterpillars munching on the leaves. Here, however, I don't think the monarchs have discovered my milkweed. Can't wait for the rest of the story.annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668006270534204954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570308709067611215.post-39420436536749097832011-09-03T10:19:25.731-06:002011-09-03T10:19:25.731-06:00Carolyn how wonderful for you to have a blessing, ...Carolyn how wonderful for you to have a blessing, a dream come true. Like you I found swamp milkweed and butterfly weed to plant and the monarchs have come more into the garden this year. I have scattered seed for more milkweed but never did I find common milkweed until this year. It is growing all over. The monarchs have been abundant but as of yet I have no caterpillars. I keep waiting and hoping...Perhaps next year. The monarchs seem to delight in the echinacea and obedient plant for food...I am hoping to attract many other butterflies to stay in the garden as well...Donnahttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570308709067611215.post-43169568285434996932011-09-03T04:17:05.857-06:002011-09-03T04:17:05.857-06:00Lovely butterflies, Carolyn. Monarchs are few in m...Lovely butterflies, Carolyn. Monarchs are few in my garden also. I rejoice when one visits. The Cabbage whites are here by the scores, front and back. They are not as interesting as the big colorful varieties, but always welcome. My large butterflies always come like your Monarch did. They float in while I am shooting something else. Serendipity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com