Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Rose-breasted Grosbeaks don’t nest here; they just pass through during migration. Yesterday I heard one by Beaver Lake. Hard to believe that fall migration has already started while some birds … Continued
PGT Dogwood Mural
Emerson Hospital used a picture of one of the PGT dogwoods as a mural in their new Urology center in Concord Massachusetts. The designer on the project sent me a … Continued
Starry Campion
I found a patch of this wildflower in the dry open woods at the edge of the prairie yesterday. This species is easy to identity because of its deeply fringed … 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.
Flowering Dogwood
Dogwood flowers are one of the symbols of Spring. It’s nice that they bloom for a long time, often three or four weeks. At the PGT you can find them … Continued
Flowering Dogwood
Dogwoods are the most spectacular of the native, flowering trees. They are looking especially good at the PGT right now.
Spring Forest
The forest canopy is starting to fill and the oaks are starting to bloom. It’s a magical time of year. This is a view from the trail along the bluffs … Continued
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