Beautiful!

Congratulations on getting Red Admiral eggs, Sherry! I wasn't outside yet to see if my false nettles are sprouting but imagine that by this time they would be. I hope to get to raise some Red Admirals again this year if I can. Last year was my first time. I just hate the way those darn wasps lay eggs on them so soon though. You almost have to be there watching the mama lay and scoop up the eggs immediately to save them.
Cathy

Yes, Cathy, my husband and I are going to Alabama tomorrow and spend one night, but when I get back, I'm going to scour the plants for eggs. I'm even thinking about cutting that whole plant the Mama red admiral was on! I hate those wasps and the little white cocoons they next to a poor dead little RA cat!

Thanks, Catherine!

Sherry

Congrats, Sherry. Look at those beautiful colors! How lucky you spotted mama BF depositing her eggs! I am so encouraged. My false nettle seeds have begun sprouting and I hope to attract this lovely BF to my garden this year. BTW, do you grow your false nettle in full sun?

Totally reworking my beds this year, now that I know what grows & works well here and what doesn't so it's going to be an exciting summer for me.

Mary