Saturday, September 7, 2019

Common Milkweed Visitors



Common Milkweed
They are beautiful when fresh and the fragrance is almost over whelming.  I wish you could partake.  Any one wonder why I wanted a Milkweed plant here at home since I can't go to Gorman.

They attract many insects!

Large Milkweed Bug

Bumble Bee


Tussock Moth

Milkweed Tussock Moth Caterpillar

Honey Bee






No Honey Bee, No Food Supply!

Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Peace Lily



Peace Lily
AKA spathiphyllum Cochlearispathum this sample comes to us from Kingwood Center Greenhouse.  It grows in the tropical section though it does not need large amounts of water and light
Peace Lily  is an evergreen herbaceous perennial perennial plant according to Wikipedia.

Peace Lily
Its large leaves can be seen behind the woody stems of a neighboring plant.  The flowers are produced on the spadix, the cream colored spike in the center.  The spathe is the white leaflike formation surrounding the spadix.

Sunday, September 1, 2019

Car Show



1940 Plymouth Convertable
My uncle drove plymouths but I don't remember seeing him drive a car like this.  The reason?  I was not born until 1945.

1940 Plymouth Convertable

1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
My father, as I mentioned before, drove Chevrolet.  Dad did not have a '57 but it was a classic.  This 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air is beautifully restored.

1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
These cars are all charming but there is another type of car which has its own charm.

1948 Plymouth
My uncle may have owned one like this colored gray instead of rust.  I hope that I have not offended any one sentitive to shinning paint.

I have a confession to make.  I wanted to buy a Chevy instead of going to college.  Father told me that was not wise.

1968 Corvette Convertable
My corvair was quite a bet more practical than this car would have been.

1968 Corvette Convertable
I nearly got into trouble with the Corvair.  I hate to think what might have happened if I had a car like this.  Maybe the reason Dad got me the fancy car was because he knew I wanted a Corvette.  Dad listened to me!