The Environs of the Kingdom

The Environs of the Kingdom



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Prior to moving to her current residence at Tres Hermanas Wool Works, 314 E. Grand Avenue, Ponca City, Querida's kingdom was a certified National Wildlife Federation "Backyard Habitat" #45179. On this page are pictures of some of the wildflowers and butterflies and other such creatures that populated her yard. Although these gardens no longer exist in fact, they exist in spirit and in the hearts of all who saw them.

Tiger Swallowtail on Swamp Milkweed

Up the walk to our front door

View of the jaguar's garden

The rare San Antonio Cow's Tongue a variety of Opuntia engelmanii

This may be Adeloneivaia isara. Does anyone know for sure?

View of the dye garden

View from our front door

A Monarch on the Swamp Milkweed

The National Wildlife Federation has a program called "Backyard Habitat." The name is something of a misnomer in that not only backyards, but front yards, commercial properties, and even church grounds have been so designated.

National Wildlife Federation

"Ideas are like rabbits. You get a couple and learn how to handle them, and pretty soon you have a dozen."
- John Steinbeck