tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post2395248214851123600..comments2023-07-03T08:50:54.449-04:00Comments on Reading, Writing, & Stuff That Makes Me Crazy: Butterflies and AshMarianne Arkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00934613403368823760noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post-8413716684627307522010-06-28T06:27:40.759-04:002010-06-28T06:27:40.759-04:00Liz, the sad thing about black swallowtail butterf...Liz, the sad thing about black swallowtail butterflies is that they are considered pests by much of the farming community because they love to eat "people food": parsley (the pillars are often called "parsley worms"), fennel, dill, carrots, etc. Much of what you find on the internet about them is how to destroy them.<br /><br />My DD and I purposely grow their crops not for US to eat, but for the caterpillars. I think they're just gorgeous.Marianne Arkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934613403368823760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post-33106340047531269442010-06-28T02:25:27.976-04:002010-06-28T02:25:27.976-04:00I continue to be amazed at how brilliant the color...I continue to be amazed at how brilliant the colors are on these butterflies! Not sure if I've ever seen them so close up. Beautiful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post-81632322302119805882010-06-27T19:36:34.013-04:002010-06-27T19:36:34.013-04:00Oh, and the quiz also said: Rain makes you Happy. ...Oh, and the quiz also said: Rain makes you Happy. Um, yeah, actually it does. *G*Brandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02738504696243512495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post-40955102075748446942010-06-27T19:35:39.130-04:002010-06-27T19:35:39.130-04:00Oh, your emerging butterflies are gorgeous! That&#...Oh, your emerging butterflies are gorgeous! That's sad about the swallowtails lifespan. I guess it makes us appreciate them more? <br /><br />You tend to move slowly, but you still get a lot done. You are steady.<br />You tend to have your head in the clouds. You are a bit absent minded, and you're often lost in your thoughts.<br />You have high expectations for your life, and you're sometimes disappointed. You wish that things were easier.<br />You prefer to be around people who are sweet and caring. You have a low tolerance for meanness.<br />You find peace when you are alone. You know how to balance your emotions well. <br /><br /><br />Huh, not bad, not absolutely correct. <br /><br />I hope you have a peaceful day!Brandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02738504696243512495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post-8180316287533620132010-06-27T15:55:34.292-04:002010-06-27T15:55:34.292-04:00The butterflies are so pretty but delicate.The butterflies are so pretty but delicate.Tori Lennoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07466979613205850564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post-57991728408315517072010-06-27T10:16:41.658-04:002010-06-27T10:16:41.658-04:00Ceri ... um, oops? LOL...
Dru, swallowtails only...Ceri ... um, oops? LOL...<br /><br />Dru, swallowtails only live a couple of weeks as butterflies. It's kind of sad. Monarchs live right around nine months and are the sturdiest of butterflies (you can even "tag" their wings for tracking purposes!) because they have to migrate.Marianne Arkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934613403368823760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post-28268631212958409332010-06-27T09:09:06.779-04:002010-06-27T09:09:06.779-04:00I'm glad you explained about the ash because I...I'm glad you explained about the ash because I couldn't see why it was needed in a garden. Silly husbands.<br /><br />The butterflies look beautiful. You probably answered this, but I think of these questions while I'm reading and admiring you as you help the butterflies, but what is their average lifetime?<br /><br /><i>Rain Makes You Happy<br /><br />You tend to move slowly, but you still get a lot done. You are steady.<br /><br />You are down to earth and practical. You like to live an ordered and organized life.<br /><br />You are well prepared for anything life throws at you. You keep your expectations low.<br /><br />You prefer to be around people with strong personalities. You like it when others speak their minds.<br /><br />You find peace when you are alone. You know how to balance your emotions well. </i><br /><br />This is accurate.<br /><br />Have a good Sunday.Druhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978384022143035332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post-66162941198724837942010-06-27T07:29:40.115-04:002010-06-27T07:29:40.115-04:00Such beautiful butterflies!
While I don't hav...Such beautiful butterflies!<br /><br />While I don't have any Husband vs Garden stories I have one from my mom. One year my father sprayed her apple tree (not sure if he was spraying it with something to get rid of the pests or some kind of fertilizer-yeh, I'm that much of a gardener). But he got his bottles mixed up and he sprayed it with poison ivy killer. That does quite a job on apple trees too. Luckily in a few years the tree recovered and now it's beautiful and healthy.Ceri Heberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17584297798290334430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post-62440945434001143772010-06-27T06:44:52.511-04:002010-06-27T06:44:52.511-04:00Michele, I'll have to pop over and read!
And ...Michele, I'll have to pop over and read!<br /><br />And you... comma happy? hahahahaha... ;-)Marianne Arkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934613403368823760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post-10747568069861803032010-06-27T06:40:27.959-04:002010-06-27T06:40:27.959-04:00YOUR last comment, Not You're..I'm comma h...YOUR last comment, Not You're..I'm comma happy this morning. <br />sorry.<br />;-)Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08573730655117969888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post-6172456328800070162010-06-27T06:39:44.935-04:002010-06-27T06:39:44.935-04:00I'm sorry, but ROTFL! You're last comment ...I'm sorry, but ROTFL! You're last comment had me in giggles. <br /><br />Yeah, guys. I wrote on my blog about another GUY Incident I could have done without. What IS it with them anyway? <br />Men need us - without women, they'd de-evolve. I swear. <br />Hope your plants do fine and thrive!Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08573730655117969888noreply@blogger.com