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Virginia Bluebell

The Bluebells are starting to boom this week at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT). Here the flower buds and leaves have just emerged. 

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Spring Beauty

I’m starting to see some of the early spring wildflowers in the woods at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT). These are one of my favorites. 

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Water Lily

One of my favorite wildflowers.  This is a picture taken in June at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT).

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Pink Water Lily

Water Lilies are one of my favorite flowers. This is a picture taken at the PGT in July.

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Buckeye Butterfly

This Common Buckeye is feeding on New England Aster.  New England Aster is one of the best wildflowers for butterflies because they bloom late in the Fall when other plants … Continued

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Blue Lobelia

Since it’s the end of the growing season, there aren’t many wildflowers blooming now at the PGT, but I’m still finding Blue Lobelia. The place to find it is along … Continued

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Water Lily

Even though Fall is here, Water Lilies still have a few blooms, and you can still see their floating notched leaves. In the next few there should be a frost … Continued

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New England Aster

Asters are my favorite fall wildflowers. Besides being beautiful, they are a critical fall nectar source for pollinators, especially Monarchs as they stock up for their fall migration to Mexico. … Continued

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Thalia

This is a tall native plant (up to 10’) that has a tropical look to it. The violet blue flowers can be seen now, blooming at the top of tall … Continued

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