Tag Archives: Asclepias syriaca

10.12.2022 Garden Floss

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Steve Gingold

For several years now Mary Beth has agreed to our having milkweed line our driveway as well as grow at the side of the house.  The last few she has allowed it into her vegetable garden and we have about … Continue reading →

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10.09.2021 Silken Mobile

Posted on October 9, 2021 by Steve Gingold

We allow quite a number of milkweed plants to line our driveway with other plants as well. I’ve been looking at this one pod waiting for the right time to make an image of the seeds hanging and yesterday noticed … Continue reading →

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09.15.2021 Sunrise Pod

Posted on September 15, 2021 by Steve Gingold

A short time before photographing the Sulphur on Monday, I wandered around the meadow looking for milkweed silk shots.  Made a bunch but so far prefer this one that is just starting to split.  The sun was just cresting the … Continue reading →

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10.08.2020 Milkweed Floss

Posted on October 8, 2020 by Steve Gingold

While on Mount Pollux I had fun running around to all the milkweed seed displays.  This was my favorite.

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09.21.2020 Milkweed Fluff

Posted on September 21, 2020 by Steve Gingold

A sure sign that Autumn has arrived. After yesterday’s sunrise endeavor I drove by the fire ponds in Wendell. I noticed this milkweed plant separated from all the other growth at the side of the road and the shaded water … Continue reading →

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07.26.2013 My yard adventures #1

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Steve Gingold

As the title implies, this is the first in a series of I don’t know how many with a few images from our yard. Milkweed is considered a pest by many.  But we encourage a few “Pet Milkweeds” to live … Continue reading →

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