Abandoned.......

If you've seen the scene in Star Wars where Hans Solo and Chewbaka are being tortured in Cloud City -  I think I have figured out the inspiration the sound effects used in the scene... the chicada.

This bug makes a very annoying sound while hiding in the trees.   They seem to be active at night and when they outgrow their ectoskeleton - they leave it behind... on planters, patio furniture and foundations.   They are kind of scary and I don't like them.

Hummingbirds and dragon flies are two of my favorite flying things.   I can't quite figure out how to attract dragonflies but thought that maybe - just maybe - a simple feeder might get a few (at least one) hummingbird.

On May 23 the feeder was hung and it has been kept filled, clean and ready.   So far - not one of the nine varieties* they say we get here in AR have been seen at the table.   I stay hopeful......

*Anna's, Black-Chinned, Broad-Tailed, Buff-Bellied, Calliope, Green Violet-Ear, Magnificent, Ruby-Throated and Rufous

Gotta love those impatiens........

It's hard to see here - but there are impatiens planted in this pot with the fern......

The brown-thumb news is I forgot to water the pot last night and they are looking a little droopy.   Actually - they look pretty sad.......

A quick drink and they bounced back - not even an hour later!   Imagine how good they would look with regular watering..... ha ha ha!

These little flowers are hardy and forgiving while bringing a great show of color to shady garden spots (which is most of our back yard).

Love the colors!   How fun would they be in yellow, orange or "fiesta"..... yellow & orange combined?!

It's decision time........

July 4th was the goal and it is 3 days early!

My first thought was -  wait until Saturday.   THAT IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN and now the big decision is "how should this be enjoyed?"  

Any suggestions?

UPDATE:   This was written July 1 and not posted; the tomato has stayed on the counter - so far anyways........