Welcome to Andre's previous jungle

[dlgoff]

Yes, actually I found her there, a couple of days ago. Likely an Emerald Damselfly.

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/22026080/IMG_0553.jpg

Notice that this genus keep the wings spread and slightly backwards when resting. Other damselflies fold the wings back, while dragonflies keep them spread completely.

I found this to be interesting about the Odonata order.

Damselfly nymphs breathe through external gills on the abdomen, while dragonfly nymphs respire through an organ in their rectum.

 

[Andre]

Thanks all, it's also a socializer that garden. Not a neighbor is passing without commenting on the metamorphosis.

Interestingly there are several of these damsel flies around but only females. Their season is over and all there is left to do for them, is having a good old day.

 

[Andre]

This could go in the growing garden, but it's actually still the same project. So next spring it should look like a mini Keukenhof.

So after some shopping (It's a beginning, there will be more. The count is 437 bulbs currently. ):

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/22026080/keukenhof-1.jpg

We start with a rough color plan to avoid a Ratatouille color chaos. The bags are peat to optimize the dirt structure.

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/22026080/keukenhof-2.jpg

Put the bulbs roughly in place to get an idea of the area required.

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/22026080/keukenhof-3.jpg

Main digging is done manually avoiding to kill earthworms with cutting. You should see my fingernails now. Anyway the bulbs are placed on a little bed of peat

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/22026080/keukenhof-4.jpg

Some 250 more to go tomorrow. I'll keep you posted.

 

[Astronuc]

That's going to look spectacular in the spring!

 

[Andre]

Gates year, first Jimmy Snyder, now Andre.

Not to mention fact we have replaced gate to our garage to a new brand, after the old one broke and I got irritated by the producer support.

Actually when I read that, I went to the landmark game to point out that there were even many more gates in https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?p=4048817#post4048817 and then it struck me. So instead of replying I started googling Bill Gates house/residence/villa etc and every time that picture with the lion and swimming pool passed and I never spotted it .