The milkweed flowers wither and give way to their plump, silk filled pods. Purple Coneflowers (Echinacea purpura) begin to open, attracting cheerful bees. The Indian Blankets (Gaillardia pulchella) continue to bloom – their red and gold petals contrast the tall green milkweed stalks.
Hellstrip Heaven 
Your milkweed beetles (and other bugs) are having a hot time. Pretty flowers in your hellstrip, and lovely images.
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Beautiful photos from your hellstrip.
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Thank you! 🌷🌻🦋
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So glad you visited, Christine, so that I could follow you back to your wonderful blog! -cheers, Lynn
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Thank you! I enjoy your blog as well. 😀
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Hi Christine. Thanks for caring and transforming your curbside plot. If more of us did this with more of our yards, we could make a huge environmental impact.
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Yes! Have you read “Nature’s Best Hope”? Doug Tallamy shows how we can help nature on an individual basis. 😀
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No, I haven’t read it, but I might put it in my to read pile. Thanks.
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