Found out that the florist really like the Green flowers! Here is a "green envy" zinnia against the backdrop of some purple ones. Its fun to go out and walk through the fields. Every day there are more butterflies coming to visit the garden and now the goldfinches have found our sunflowers -they are a sight to see flying between the sunflower patches. I have planted about 20 plants of dill for the black swallowtails to lay eggs on and they are down to nubs from caterpillars chomping down on them.
More pictures of butterflies - Finally monarchs are here! Noted the first one of the season was spotted June 31st. Its amazing to think these little creatures that weigh only a few ounces fly all the way to mexico, across the gulf! I remember seing some fly along the bay bridge tunnel and being amazed, what a trip!
They lay their eggs on butterfly weed which i have started over 50 plants from seed that are doing so well. Getting ready to plant so they can have some host plants in addition to nectar plants.
On another note, another new farm project is on the way! Doesnt look like much now, but alot went into getting to this point! After jumping tons of hoops with the city of Virginia Beach, 3 inspections, 3 permits, 2 visits from the power company, and lots of expenses and fees later...we finally got our power hooked up for the "Reggie's Veggie's" stand.
Here is dumpling surveying the premises. He has lots of drawings on the future plans and it will be spectacular! It will be a huge construction project so his brother is even making a trip to help complete the buildout later on this month. Thankfully construction skills run in the family...More dumpling in action shots to come!
View from of the house.
Buckets of flowers still pouring in. Actually it takes a good hour or two to harvest our field of flowers. Here is just a sample of what comes in after a visit through a row.
Now that we have the hang of this flower growing thing - vases overflowing with flowers will fill our bed and breakfast during all future summer - thats for sure. I'm getting a taste of what it feels like to be a florist anyway..
Lots of basil to accompany the tomatoes.
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