by Donna Lewis
Fall has finally arrived, or so say the weather people. Seems a little warm for fall, but I don’t mind because I do not like to be cold.
Most people think all the plants are gone, all the butterflies are gone, and so on.
BUT, take another look! There’s life out there in abundance.
Some plants don’t show themselves until October and November. I actually have Pipe-vine caterpillars on my pipe-vine plants now.
One special tiny plant is seldom seen. It’s a lady tresses orchid. There are several varieties of this pretty little plant. Do you have them on your property? One of them, the Navasota lady tresses, is a Federal and State protected plant.
Here are just a few photos I took on October 25 on our property in Milam County, Texas.
Who are YOU gardening for?
Nature Along the El Camino Real 