An ongoing cycle of life . . . contracting and expanding . . . continues to unfold in the gardens, fields and forest here at Flower Hill Farm. Flower buds swell . . . casting off their protective outer calyxes, just as nestlings grow . . . filling fledgling forms and seeing an exciting and dangerous world beyond the carefully woven nests of their parents. Precious and fleeting life . . . not so unlike these tiny droplets . . . clinging to what they are attached to. Outer casings give … [Read more...] about Orange Unfurling Oriental Poppies and Baltimore Oriole
Orange Unfurling Oriental Poppies and Baltimore Oriole
An ongoing cycle of life . . . contracting and expanding . . . continues to unfold in the gardens, fields and forest here at Flower Hill Farm. Flower buds swell . . . casting off their protective outer calyxes, just as nestlings grow . . . filling fledgling forms and seeing an exciting and dangerous world beyond the carefully woven nests of their parents.Precious and fleeting life . . . not so unlike these tiny droplets . . . clinging to what they are attached to.Outer casings give . . . … [Read more...] about Orange Unfurling Oriental Poppies and Baltimore Oriole
It’s That Chime Again ~ Blossoms and Butterflies In The May Garden
Late Viburnums, Wisteria and Korean Lilacs take center stage. Wisteria chimes dangle their tempting panicles of blooms.If we could hear the flowers sing, I feel sure Wisteria would sound similar to a glass harp. The dwarf lilacs are now having their show and pollinators are enjoying their bounty of nectar. Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Papillo glaucus, sipping 'Fairytale' dwarf lilac. Early florescence above ~ today below. American Lady (American Painted Lady) Vanessa … [Read more...] about It’s That Chime Again ~ Blossoms and Butterflies In The May Garden
It’s That Chime Again ~ Blossoms and Butterflies In The May Garden
Late Viburnums, Wisteria and Korean Lilacs take center stage.Wisteria chimes dangle their tempting panicles of blooms.If we could hear the flowers sing, I feel sure Wisteria would sound similar to a glass harp. The dwarf lilacs are now having their show and pollinators are enjoying their bounty of nectar. Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Papillo glaucus, sipping 'Fairytale' dwarf lilac. Early florescence above ~ today below.American Lady (American Painted Lady) Vanessa … [Read more...] about It’s That Chime Again ~ Blossoms and Butterflies In The May Garden
Looking Back Wildly Native Highbush Blueberries Flowers to Fruit
Blueberry blooms in foreground. Lilac colors beyond. Blueberries to the left . . . Snowy Crabapple on right. The Blueberry field is down the hillside directly east of the old farmhouse retreat. Gray Birch growing around Blueberries Magnolia blooms in the distance . . . Blueberries growing around Gray Birch. Blueberry pendants Yummy to pollinators. Swelling fruit Rose violet to blue purple. Portrait within a drop of water upon a blueberry. Robin … [Read more...] about Looking Back Wildly Native Highbush Blueberries Flowers to Fruit
