tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387561281578062663.post458597755640477113..comments2023-07-11T11:29:00.135-04:00Comments on The Great Wall of Lutz : Bees!!!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08302610545871593886noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387561281578062663.post-21925315658475504682013-10-03T21:48:15.908-04:002013-10-03T21:48:15.908-04:00Your skipper looks like a long-tail skipper to me,...Your skipper looks like a long-tail skipper to me, because - well, long tail LOL :D I would have to see his back to be sure; they have a blue-green back. Skippers have the characteristics of both butterflies and moths, so they are kind of an in-between species. <br /><br />*~*~*Tink *~*~*https://www.blogger.com/profile/07997190070554972582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387561281578062663.post-92057834214364030242013-09-22T08:17:59.505-04:002013-09-22T08:17:59.505-04:00I SO wish I had a place for Vitex. They get very l...I SO wish I had a place for Vitex. They get very large and need lots of sun and as you know I'm pretty much out of real estate. Yours is gorgeous and I'm glad you're adapting to your new sunny garden conditions. The moth is a Dusky Wing Skipper (I think), but there are so many skippers. That's one I see often with those same markings. MeemsMeemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387561281578062663.post-45249051275526940982013-09-16T19:19:30.758-04:002013-09-16T19:19:30.758-04:00GWGT-we Florida gardeners grow Vitex because we ca...GWGT-we Florida gardeners grow Vitex because we can't grow lilacs.:-(<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08302610545871593886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387561281578062663.post-67545858334741712282013-09-16T10:56:08.065-04:002013-09-16T10:56:08.065-04:00That Vitex is a stunning bush. I'll have to lo...That Vitex is a stunning bush. I'll have to look for some of that up my way. The bees are definitely loving your bloomers! Peace to you, too!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01106128705768954876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387561281578062663.post-62574939430749758962013-09-16T07:48:15.668-04:002013-09-16T07:48:15.668-04:00You have the bee plants! I love seeing bees buzzin...You have the bee plants! I love seeing bees buzzing. I never tried Vitex. Have to look into it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387561281578062663.post-77174487662501820972013-09-15T16:41:36.682-04:002013-09-15T16:41:36.682-04:00Lorraine-I found my Sweet Almond @ Duncheon's ...Lorraine-I found my Sweet Almond @ Duncheon's Nursery in Land O'Lakes.It was quite a good size,and not too $$$.<br />Jean-thank you for the ID.I'm not too good at moths.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08302610545871593886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387561281578062663.post-39409870305184218192013-09-15T13:26:19.692-04:002013-09-15T13:26:19.692-04:00I limbed up my Vitex shrubs as trees. Now I can...I limbed up my Vitex shrubs as trees. Now I can't reach the seed pods to snip them off to encourage rebloom. <br /><br />Your moth looks like a Skipper. There are myriad Skippers, hard to identify.Jean Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000315400392984647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387561281578062663.post-87029924486698915742013-09-15T06:31:35.733-04:002013-09-15T06:31:35.733-04:00I have a vitex grown from seed that is not growing...I have a vitex grown from seed that is not growing very fast or tall at all. I may have to dig it up and put it in some good potting soil.<br /><br />I love that sweet almond and wouldn't mind adding that to my gardens if I could find it cheap or free. :-) I don't think I've seen it around here, but I haven't been looking lately either. I'm trying to keep on top of what I do have and will be so glad when summer is over and we have cooler weather.<br /><br />Have a lovely Sunday there in your peaceful gardens and home.<br /><br />FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.com