Virginia Spiderwort Tradescantia virginiana Wild Geranium Geranium maculatum Common Fleabane Philadelphia Fleabane Solomon's-plume False Solomon's-seal Mystery to Me ?? Common Milkweed Asclepias syriaca Waiting for the Monarchs Fields of Wildflowers upon closer scrutiny sparkling gems emerge Purple mist yellow spiderwort and spider webs wildly woven glow Wild Geraniums cranesbill beaks reach outwardly dew forms liquid orbs Fleabane … [Read more...] about May Wildflowers
Archives for May 2011
Lilacs A Closer Look A Community Within
Lilacs closer up Reveal a community Gruesome life cycle Singles and doubles Petals home to deathly snares Shattering embrace Tiny black dashes Be aware you may inhale Ebony globes prowl Corolla tepals Tenacious tentacles grip Lilac feeding ground … [Read more...] about Lilacs A Closer Look A Community Within
Lilac Time
Lilac time is here Though days are wet and dreary Tight buds open full Bold colors shout out Within the wash of greening Dripping lilacs sway The sun will return Orioles and warblers sing Gardens welcome light … [Read more...] about Lilac Time
The Crabapple Orchard
A Veery Lovely Funky Orchard Days before were bright Buds and blooms so full of light Now wet and faded Hummingbird dancing A line leading to his mate Wings fold and open Dawn ushers in song As an orchestra tuning Hundreds of notes float in air Spring daily unfolds My thoughts are with butterflies Drops of endless rain … [Read more...] about The Crabapple Orchard
Gardening For Wildlife A New Blog and A New Bird In Apple Blossoms
FEATURING THREE APPLE TREES An Apple Blossom Gateway into the Blueberry Field offers delicious fragrance and nectar for birds and bees. This little male Ruby-throated Hummingbird showed up earlier this year than ever before. He arrived on May 5th! Looking west through the Apple gateway up towards the house, gardens and Rock Maples While the Hummers sip nectar the Yellow-bellied Sapsucker maintains his Apple sap holes along the trunk. He's off to the Crabapple … [Read more...] about Gardening For Wildlife A New Blog and A New Bird In Apple Blossoms
