Botany in the Backyard

Nature study doesn’t have to be far from our own surroundings. While I was making lunch today, the boys went salamander hunting in the backyard. It was a successful search.


Mama and baby salamanders under the big rocks


scarlet pimpernel growing in the grass


Mexican sage


Butterfly bush (with pretty bougainvillea in the background) attracting morning cloaks


Flowers on the Japanese maple

4 thoughts on “Botany in the Backyard”

Comments are closed.

Scroll to Top