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
September Garden Walkabout Blooms of Monarchs
Hurricane winds whip plump faded blooms piled face down tossed about the ground Silently walking magical encounters flow Monarchs flutter by Through green garden paths gardener's shadow stirs clouds of butterflies Crisp cold front moves in Lepidoptera south sprung bright animate joy past Light flitting through trees chilling breezes slip between sweeping floating leaves … [Read more...] about September Garden Walkabout Blooms of Monarchs
September Garden Walkabout Blooms of Monarchs
Hurricane winds whipplump faded blooms piled face downtossed about the groundSilently walking magical encounters flowMonarchs flutter byThrough green garden pathsgardener's shadow stirsclouds of butterfliesCrisp cold front moves inLepidoptera south sprungbright animate joy pastLight flitting through treeschilling breezes slip between sweeping floating leaves … [Read more...] about September Garden Walkabout Blooms of Monarchs
