Pink Water Lily
Pink Water Lily Water lilies are one of my favorite flowers. I spotted this one floating on Potter’s Lake at the PGT—couldn’t resist taking a close-up.
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hummingbird Clearwing, Hemaris thysbe At first glance, I thought this was a hummingbird feeding on the Pickerelweed blossoms. It turned out to be a moth—Hemaris thysbe, the Hummingbird Clearwing – … Continued
Purple Coneflowers in Peak Bloom at PGT
Purple Coneflower, Echinacea purpurea The Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) is one of the prairie’s most iconic wildflowers. While never abundant at the Prairie Garden Trust, this year we have more … Continued
Sweet Coneflowers in Bloom at PGT
Sweet Coneflower, Rudbeckia subtomentosa Sweet coneflowers are now blooming across the prairie at the Prairie Garden Trust. Every few weeks, a new yellow wildflower appears, and right now Rudbeckia subtomentosa … Continued
Resting on a Lotus Leaf
Bullfrog, Lithobates catesbeianus Bullfrogs are the soundtrack of summer nights with their deep, resonant calls. This one was resting quietly on a lotus leaf when I captured its portrait.
Rose Hibiscus: A Native Beauty at the PGT
Rose Hibiscus, Hibiscus lasiocarpos The Rose Hibiscus, also called Rose Mallow, is almost too beautiful to be native. Each summer it blooms along the edges of ponds at the Prairie … Continued
Butterflies at the Prairie Garden Trust
Tiger Swallowtail, Papilio glaucus Butterfly numbers seem lower this year, but yesterday we had a good look at a Tiger Swallowtail on Prairie Blazing Star – a reminder of the … Continued
Prairie in Full Bloom
PGT – Edge of Potter’s Lake This photo gives a good sense of how many wildflowers are blooming right now at the Prairie Garden Trust. The mix of colors and … Continued
A Flash of Scarlet in the Summer Garden
Royal Catchfly, Silene regia While many wildflowers are blooming at the Prairie Garden Trust this summer, few are as striking as the Royal Catchfly. With such a bold red, it’s … Continued
Halloween Pennant Dragonfly
Halloween Pennant Dragonfly, Celithemis eponina Summer at the Prairie Garden Trust is the perfect time to spot butterflies and dragonflies. This striking species—Celithemis eponina—is easy to recognize by its orange-and-black … Continued