Temps are expected to be in the 90's and beyond for the rest of the week. So here are some snapshots around the farm to get geared up for the toasty temps - petals are due shortly!
Dusting off the tractor...but this ole' girl doesn't sit still around much.
Glad for Glads. Supposed to be planting these bulbs every two weeks. Not sure if I'll be able to be that religious about it but certainly will be testing out a few rows.
(maybe some green ones!)
Nothing beats the first Zinnia bloom. The most heat loving flower I've ever met. They are a keeper!
Daylily season is short...if you blink you might miss them.
The Mimosa tree is covered with delicate little pink pom-poms. Looks like a party waiting to happen if you ask me. A favorite of the hummingbirds. Not to mention a great brunch drink too...
Classic old time favorite, Hydrangeas surround the farm house. Luckily for me, mom planted these back when they first moved to the property...maybe 15 years ago. Thanks Mom!
Not exactly sure how old the Hydrangeas are but wish she would have planted a few (hundred) more for me. :) 
Yum. Basils and mints are all filling out nicely. Ready to garnish the delish side dish...
As long as these gals keep their beaks off my 'maters! (I am still recovering from the little sweet pea incident)
At least they make up for it by noshing on the bugs...which there is no shortage of. 
Btw, loving the detail with the new camera setup. Feels practically National Geographic compared to the cell phone camera I've been blogging with. 
Close up of the caterpillar crossing zone. Monarch Butterfly in the making coming through! Plucked off a milkweed plant for a shot and it crawled right back to its host. This caterpillar only eats the leaves of the milkweed plant. Every year I grow extra just for them. Heard there were a few events this winter that wiped out alot of Monarchs overwintering in Mexico so more host plants and backyard butterfly gardening is needed. The sap of the milkweed plant is white, hence the name and is super toxic, which makes the caterpillar taste yuck-y to birds. Their bright color is a warning sign to birds that they are inedible.
At least they make up for it by noshing on the bugs...which there is no shortage of. Btw, loving the detail with the new camera setup. Feels practically National Geographic compared to the cell phone camera I've been blogging with. Close up of the caterpillar crossing zone. Monarch Butterfly in the making coming through! Plucked off a milkweed plant for a shot and it crawled right back to its host. This caterpillar only eats the leaves of the milkweed plant. Every year I grow extra just for them. Heard there were a few events this winter that wiped out alot of Monarchs overwintering in Mexico so more host plants and backyard butterfly gardening is needed. The sap of the milkweed plant is white, hence the name and is super toxic, which makes the caterpillar taste yuck-y to birds. Their bright color is a warning sign to birds that they are inedible. And for the final picture,
I title this -
"what happens when boys visit the farm"
They hand deliver us new friends!
Great photos! We too, have the caterpillars all over now, happily munching away on all my herbs, good thing I planted extra LOL! Now if the stand isn't open yet, what's the protocol for getting more eggs?!
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