Mary, Mary quite contrary...

How does your garden grow?

These are a few reasons I love to garden. The butterfly bush sits in direct sight of my desk and computer, just on the other side of the window. It is a lively place on a summer afternoon...

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, dark version (female)

Swallowtail (as above)

Milkweed Monarch

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, yellow version (female)