Back Yard Field Notes

Swallowtail
Drawn to the flame
Cycles

“Mark don’t pull weeds in this patch. I planted flower seeds there.”
“Whoops.”
Luckily, some of the seeds took root and we are treated to their magic.
These came up last season and we (I) left them alone in hopes of these blooms. They looked like weeds for months. Patience is a discipline. The seeds were part of a “pollenater” pack so the types were very diverse.
The cover photo: Swallowtail butterflies and dianthus.