Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardening: Need Help Building a Butterfly Education & Exploration Site, 3 by SingingWolf

SingingWolf wrote:
Okay, back again with more photos.

1. Unknown plant. Has seeds like milkweed, wind dispersed, fluff carried. Any one know what it is?

2. I should mention that this series of photos is taken on the other side of the elderberry. I hope to include this portion at a later date into the Bfly site, when I am in a position to expand it. Yep, I think that far ahead.

3. This is the slope behind the site, that is covered with cactus. I like the little buds. Yep, I'm keeping the cactus, since I don't want people climbing around on that slope anyway.

4. This photo shows the creek and how it oxbows around the site. I am working to create a native garden near the creek. One of the agave's Dee gave me (okay more than one) are slated to be planted down here. I will have a kidzone for the little guys too. I've been thinking of using different kinds of seeds in bins to show them different kinds. I'm really big on story boards too, and this might be a good place to have one showing different kinds and shapes of seeds. Geared for five year olds of course. :-) We used to have a real tipi village set up in this location. The tipis are long gone, but the fire ring in the center still remains.

5. Standing with the elderberry at your back and looking towards the road, you will see Grandfather Oak. Grandfather Oak is where I did a lot of teaching and storytelling. He has a wonderful shade canopy. We currently have a tire swing hanging up under there and I think that DH put a picnic table under there. It's a peaceful place.

I must say that sharing this photos with you has helped me to clarify my thoughts on the area, and what I hope to achieve. I really do appreciate your advice, suggestions, and thoughts. They help me to refine my ideas, which will improve the site.

Thank you all for taking time out of your busy days to help me with this project.

I do have more photos, but I also have chores. Til later ~

WIB~
SW