My Picture Insect App said that the skipper in the picture above is a Chequered Skipper.  This skipper is even smaller than the Black Dash Skipper that we talked about last week. Features:  The uppersides of the Chequered Skipper are brown with orange markings on the base and and golden spots. The undersides of the […]
Author: Crazy For Gardening
Poinsettias
While you might only find them at the local plant store around the holidays in November and December, poinsettias are not just indoor flowers. Features: 1) Poinsettias come in beautiful shades of red, pink, orange, yellow and white. 2) These flowers prefer indoor temperatures close to 70°F. This works out at my house because my […]
Save Dill Seeds
Most herb seeds will last about 3 years. While it is super easy to save dill seeds, you just need to know what the seeds look like. After producing lots of dill leaves, the plant will eventually bolt and produce flowers. You know what’s next the seeds! No pollination is required to produce this herb, […]




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