A hot day brings an exciting new sighting of a Giant Swallowtail Papilio cresphontes butterfly. It was really a treat to be in the garden with this magnificent creature. It is a rare visitor here in Massachusetts.You can learn more about the Giant Swallowtail butterfly here. … [Read more...] about Exciting Sighting Today ~ Giant Swallowtail Butterfly
A Few Wildflowers From Summer and Fall 2011
Native Wild Blueberry and Bombus (Bumble Bee) Erigeron annuus Eastern daisy fleabane ~ ? Mystery Most Common ~ Fleabane ? Geranium maculatum, Wild Geranium Tradescantia virginiana, Virginia Spiderwort Amsonia tabernaemontana (Eastern bluestar) Thermopsis villosa (Carolina bushpea) Field of Dancus pusillus (American wild carrot) and Daucus carota (Queen Anne's Lace) Eastern Black Swallowtail Caterpillar eating Wild Carrot Verbascum chaixii ? and Common … [Read more...] about A Few Wildflowers From Summer and Fall 2011
A Few Wildflowers From Summer and Fall 2011
Native Wild Blueberry and Bombus (Bumble Bee)Erigeron annuus Eastern daisy fleabane ~ ?Mystery Most Common ~ Fleabane ?Geranium maculatum, Wild Geranium Tradescantia virginiana, Virginia SpiderwortAmsonia tabernaemontana (Eastern bluestar)Thermopsis villosa (Carolina bushpea)Field of Dancus pusillus (American wild carrot) and Daucus carota (Queen Anne's Lace)Eastern Black Swallowtail Caterpillar eating Wild CarrotVerbascum chaixii ? and Common Milkweed Asclepias syriacaLittle Skippers … [Read more...] about A Few Wildflowers From Summer and Fall 2011
Gathering Wildflowers Fields and Meadows Gone To Sleepy Seed
Growing seasons green a field and meadow withdraw life filled colors fade quiet and stillness within November landscapes new life floats and waits Wildflowers for Gail gathered from this season past brighten up our day This cold and dreary day will pass, while warmer sunny days are forecast for Thanksgiving and throughout the weekend. May you all have a safe and happy holiday weekend. Let's not forget that when our ancestors first visited this land, it was filled with native wildflowers and … [Read more...] about Gathering Wildflowers Fields and Meadows Gone To Sleepy Seed
Gathering Wildflowers Fields and Meadows Gone To Sleepy Seed
Growing seasons greena field and meadow withdrawlife filled colors fadequiet and stillnesswithin November landscapesnew life floats and waitsWildflowers for Gailgathered from this season pastbrighten up our dayThis cold and dreary day will pass, while warmer sunny days are forecast for Thanksgiving and throughout the weekend. May you all have a safe and happy holiday weekend. Let's not forget that when our ancestors first visited this land, it was filled with native wildflowers and was also … [Read more...] about Gathering Wildflowers Fields and Meadows Gone To Sleepy Seed
