It has been a long wait. Weather has been cold and/or rainy to this point. But today was warm and sunny, good enough to pull some weeds and straighten up the rabbit fencing. The leafless stalks are still in place along with the leaf litter on the ground to support the soon to reemerge insects. But down under last year’s dead plant matter, the plants are beginning to rise up from the ground for version 2024. Very exciting to see.
Penstemon digitalis – Foxglove Beardtongue
The Foxglove Beardtongue is one of the early risers. Many of the mint species are also coming up. Many other plants as well, but will need to wait a bit longer to figure out what the specific plants are.
As for the wild birds, the Robins and the Grackles have returned. Unfortunately, the Grackles will eat all the seed that is available to them. Using the caged feeder along with feeding safflower seed in the tube feeder ensures there is something for the smaller birds. Awesome to have an abundant bird life again.
Pennsylvania Native Garden Journey 