Butterfly Weed
This has been one of the best years for this orange milkweed. It’s at peak bloom right now. Here, if you look closely, you’ll see several Great Spangled Fritillaries feeding … Continued
Pearl Crescent
The Black-eyed Susans have just started to bloom. Here’s one with a Pearl Crescent butterfly on it. I’ve been seeing a lot of butterflies the past few weeks.
Daffodils
Daffodils have been blooming for a few weeks, but they are still putting on a great show.
Redbud Blossoms
Redbuds are just starting to bloom. These small native trees bloom in early spring, just when you need them. However, they don’t live very long; many decline after 20 years … Continued
Painted Lady
I photographed this butterfly in July at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT). Wikipedia says it’s one of the most widespread of all butterflies, found on every continent except Antarctica and … Continued
Green Fringed Orchid
A native orchids that I found blooming at the Prairie Garden Trust in June.
Indigo Prairie
A summer shot of Blazing Star blooming on Indigo Prairie. This wildflower has tall colorful spikes that are very appealing to butterflies. Liatris pycnostachya
White Indigo
White Wild Indigo is one of the showy plants blooming in the prairies now. There’s a similar wildflower called Yellow Wild Indigo that you can see blooming in the gardens … Continued
Prairie Rose
The Prairie Roses have started blooming. Yesterday I found a patch of these flowers at the edge of Indigo Prairie that was swarming with bees. You can find these dense … Continued
Queen Anne’s Lace
This wildflower is so well-known and widespread that most people assume it’s native; however, it’s an exotic that was introduced into the United States from Europe. At the PGT we … Continued