This cicada nymph chose an unopened daylily bud as a hatching site last night. Once I removed the cicada shell, the flower sprang open.
The tuberosa milkweed has developed some seed pods (long light green things). Once the seeds are mature the pods will open and disperse seeds.
Orange Tuberosa Milkweed flowers enjoying the full sun.
A cicada nymph that just emerged from underground and is now climbing a mulberry tree to find that perfect spot to hatch during the night.
A toad staying cool in a flower pot.
Some Egyptian Walking Onion bulbs. When the cluster of topset bulbs grows heavy enough they settle to the ground and root (walk).
We still have some zucchini squash despite the so many 100+ degree days. Some pine needle mulch helps to keep more moisture in the ground during the hot days.
Lots of parsley umbels for the swallowtail butterfly caterpillars.
The first purple coneflower or echinacea.
Orange Tuberosa Milkweed flowers and buds. The milkweed is very durable despite these many days of 100+ degree high temperatures.
