Fringetree
Every year I’m surprised by this Fringetree in the field by our barn. The tree looks dead with bare branches, then suddenly it’s covered in spectacular blooms. The flowers are … Continued
Waterleaf
We found a huge colony of this delicate wildflower last weekend. It’s growing in the rich soil on the slope above Butternut Bottom.
Bird’s Foot Violet
This spring wildflower is only 6-inches tall, but it puts on quite a show. For the last 6-weeks it’s been blooming in the rocky soils along the trail on the … Continued
Shooting Star
I’m always surprised and pleased to stumble on this beloved, native wildflower. I found some this week along the paths in Indigo Prairie. I also found some in the garden … Continued
Blue False Indigo
Blue False Indigo, Baptisia australis Woodland wildflowers dominate the early part of spring, but now we are starting to see a few prairie wildflowers. Indigo is one my favorites because … Continued
Eastern Tailed Blue
Over the past month I’ve been seeing these tiny blue butterflies flying low to the ground searching for wildflowers. Here it’s on a Wild Geranium.
Flowering Dogwood
Dogwoods are approaching their peak bloom now. At the PGT you can find them along the sidewalks and in the edge of the woods.
Wild Ginger
This woodland wildflower is easy to overlook. The intricate and perfectly symmetrical blossoms are hidden by the leaves. I found a patch of ginger along the creek where we had … Continued
Flowering Dogwood
A closeup look into the heart of a dogwood blossom. The flowers are actually the tiny, yellowish green cluster in the center. They are surrounded by four showy, white, petal-like … Continued