Oh my gosh, that is one of the cutest pictures I've ever seen, Sherry! Chelsea is such a precious little doll! I can see that she's going to have lots of butterfly friends! She is so sweet for just sitting there and not trying to do anything to the Monarch! Give her a big hug for me and say it's from an admirer. :)

That is too cute...

I'm so happy to see that Chelsea is doing well and is as gentle to the monarchs as precious Tiff was.

Isn't it great to have a gardening buddy to share your hobby with?

Sherry - what a great story and photo! SO sweet. :)

Sherry - reminds me of another photo, another time, and dear Tiff!

What a cutie Cheli-bells is! She must be voted as our Forum Mascot!

Susan

tdog,

What an ADORABLE PICTURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Must run in the family.

MDN

Thanks! Yesterday I had the large Insectlore pop-up outside as I was transferring Painted Ladies into it with a Lavatera maritima plant (I had one with a Cheeseweed but the PLs didn't seem to care for that plant). Cheli watched me move the PLs from one pop-up to the other and was quite interested in the entire process. The butterflies stayed outside all day (it was a gorgeous day-in the 80s) as I was hoping for some amorous behavior on their part (my Kindergartners are hoping for eggs).

Later in the afternoon I looked over and there was Chelsea, sitting in front of the pop-up. She was intently watching those butterflies flying around. She tried to 'paw' at one so I said, "Chelsea, you have to be gentle! Kisses only!" I watched to see what she'd do. She started LICKING the netting. LOL I bet those PLs wondered, "What the heck?"

Awwwwww! How cute, Sherry! How lucky you are to have her in your life, and the butterflies as well! I am sitting on pins and seeds!

Checked on my seeds today and the Blessed Thistle has sprouted (for the PLs)! Yippee!

Susan

That photo is too cute!!! Love the story about Chelsea licking the netting! Too funny!!! That would work wonders on those butterflies that seek out minerals! Some of our local lepidopterists make spitwads and set them on leaves to attract butterflies :o)

~ Cat

Aw, how sweet! I've been away for a while so I hadn't heard about Tdog crossing the Rainbow Bridge. I'm so sorry for your loss. Happily, though, Chelsea does seem to have a bit of tdog's spirit. Incredible picture, and incredible story!

Simply precious...

Megan
:)

that's really cute....your dog has great eyelashes...I know that sounds silly, but her face is adorable. Are the monarchs going to pass through SoCal again this spring Tdog? I didn't see too many this winter. I need to come vist sometime near their migration spots, I don't think they frequent Eagle Rock lol. Anyway, I am going to start my milkweed soon. Any suggestions for our climate?? I have a bunch of types already, I just haven't grown any sucessfully. I need to do most in containers because my garden real estate is mostly taken up by veggies but I am saving a spot for milkweed that is sunny and I should be able to fit 20-30 plants...is that a good start? Well, I'm blabbing... Have fun with your pup.
:) Danielle
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