Sunday, June 25, 2006

An hour at the N.C. Arboretum

Christine and I visited the North Carolina Arboretum inbetween showers today for about an hour. I leave you with the variety of things seen in such a short time starting with the quilt garden.
Reptile creeping along the garden wall.
Eastern Rufus-sided Towhee who seems to know how to read (look closely at the sign).
Blue and Gray Gnat Catcher ???
Interesting purple and red Coleus (hot new cultivar called Fishnet Stockings).
Cool Lepidopteran...anyone know more ????
Awesome Bonsai composed of native Appalachian forest species.
Beautiful Rose Aphids.

1 comment:

BullBunky said...

Oooo, love the aphid picture. Such vidid color and fine detail.