Peggy C's photos with the keyword: Creeping Phlox

.. time to go out and weed those 'fern-looking- things .. they are leaves of Yarrow plants .. get tall and gangly looking .. self-seeding and look quite out of place .. if I don't pull some out while they are still in the 'fern-looking' stage .. will wait until it warms up a bit .. then will do. Oh, the flowers are Creeping Phlox

Top Left - Dogwood Next - Pink Dogwood One of the colors of Creeping Phlox Bottom - Pink Dogwood To the Left - Hyacinths Middle - Tall Bearded Iris Such a beautiful day -- Mockingbirds singing Momma and Poppa Finch warning me not to come any closer to the nest .. A day caught digitally and in my mind .. * PiP in Left corner of each photo * -- EXPLORE --

Here we go ! It is time for color.. Mizz Daff welcomes you ! A bit chilly, especially when the wind blows, but had to get these gals ! ** 3 PiP ** 1st on top Left - The start of Violet season Middle PiP - Creeping Phlox Right PiP - That which is left of a Yellow Crocus after rain and winds took her to task! All she wanted to do was bloom ! But, we have started - get ready for colors There are several groupings of Daff Leaves ! © All rights reserved -- EXPLORE --

- as of Feb 7, 2019 - it is still not Spring for 41 days - but, today the temperature was in the 80s - almost like Florida weather, but without the humidity - temperature will go down - and down as the norm for this time of year in North Carolina - but, until it does - it will be enjoyed [ can you imagine having ceiling fans on in February ? ] - well, they are ! - this photo of Daffs-to-be are surrounded by various stages of Arrowroot - most will get pulled up, but the birds are enjoying what can be found under it all 3 PiP across the top © All rights reserved

Variation on the Theme of Creeping Phlox - 2 PiP - one is the original photo - other is the overlay - © All Rights Reserved

- and their guest, Ms Viola - there are 3 to 4 different shades of Creeping Phlox - in the Garden of Surprises - Ms Viola has moved in - along with her sisters - it is wonderful to have some color - when it is not yet Spring - and we 'might' get snow, again - can remember a year when it snowed in April ! - that wasn't really needed ( IMHO ) © All Rights Reserved -- EXPLORE --

Of life for flowers .. Buds hold promise of beauty within .. Gradually, petals unfold .. Revealing beauty .. Different - yet the same .. Colors .. Shapes .. Like people .. Similar, yet different .. © All Rights Reserved “If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole life would change.” – Buddha

Day to Skip outside .. Yes, thrilled with 1st photo of a butterfly this year ! And, a bee .. Not a Carpenter ( have see flying about ) .. But this guy .. Enjoying Chive blossoms .. While the Skipper went from one bloom on the Creeping Phlox to another ... © All Rights Reserved

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Carpenter Bee (m) and his patch - Of Creeping Phlox - Male Carpenter bees have a white spot on front of head - Have heard they do not sting, but they are very noisy and will buzz you - I just buzz right back at them - The patch of Creeping Phlox - Bottom right is where he dined - © All Rights Reserved

in a circle - an Orb - the soft colors - help the cold feeling go away - yes, we have Winter - again - but, that should be expected - guess I got spoiled - with the warmth of the sun - most flowers have done well - hardy souls are they - © All Rights Reserved -- EXPLORE --

Top photos are Creeping Phlox - 3 different colors .. Left - double ruffled Daffs .. Below - Candytuft .. Center bottom - Dogwood full of buds against a soft blue North Carolina sky .. Right bottom - 1st Iris bud ( Gold Digger ) Most everything is about one month early .. But, I shall enjoy this beauty .. In the Garden Of Surprises .. © All Rights Reserved -- EXPLORE --

Chives - Mum - Creeping Phlox - blooming in the Garden of Surprises - © All Rights Reserved -- EXPLORE --

My Deah Friend, in Oklahoma, told me the Eastern Tiger Swallowtails would get here .. tough to believe when one keeps thinking that North Carolina should be a stop before OK .. Anyhow, (Papilio glaucus) .. aka .. Easter Tiger Swallowtail [ m ] was in the yard .. enjoying Creeping Phlox nectar .. shall set my non-existant watch .. head out the door twice daily .. cause saw the Clearwing Moth again .. two of them .. things are looking up flight-wise .. Thank you, SAB ... (c) All Rights Reserved

These moths fly during the day and hover at flowers while sipping nectar. There are 3 species of Hemaris in North Carolina. Snowberry Clearwings are in the family Sphingidae. - Jeff Pippen www.jeffpippen.com Enjoying the Phlox nectar, this is the first Strawberry Clearwing ( Hemeris diffinis ) spotted this season. Must have been hungry ... a tough one to keep up with ! (c) All Rights Reserved

St. Patrick's Day -- March 17, 2014 Spring -- March 20, 2014 Vernal Equinox -- March 20, 2014 Winter ? Doesn't care to leave, yet ... On the left is ice ----- maybe a few snowflakes buried in there .. But, it is ice .. Now melted .. But, no sunshine .. Or blue sky .. Or warm temp !! Although NOAA says the temp. should go to 50 deg. today .. Got my doubts about that .. Thursday - freezing rain ? Whether the weather will find Spring .. We shall see .. Photo on right side --- don't know the flower -- ID below, [ thanks Pam J for ID of Creeping Phlox ] but in trimming these back off the sidewalk .. Learned very quickly that there were very tiny thorns/prickly things on the stems ! plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/all/phlox-subulata (c) All Rights Reserved