Monarch Butterfly
The asters are just starting to bloom, just in time for the Monarch Butterfly migration. My favorite aster, and the one you see here is New England Aster. It’s an … Continued
Maximilian Sunflower
These wildflowers are showy and tower above surrounding vegetation. I found a clump of them blooming this week near our mailbox that that must have been 10-feet tall. They are … Continued
Water Lily
Many wildflowers bloom only for a week or two and are then done for the season. In contrast, Water Lilies start blooming in May and only quit in October after … Continued
Obedient Plant
I found the pink blossoms of this native plant along Hiller’s Creek last week. It likes to grow in the moist soil along creeks or ponds. It’s called obedient plant … Continued
Cloudless Sulphur Butterfly
Walking past a patch of thistle last weekend I saw a Cloudless Sulphur butterfly. Thistles are a wonderful wildflower that aren’t used enough in gardens. They are easy to grow … Continued
Big Bluestem
The prairie grasses are in full bloom now. This is Big Bluestem. I like the simple pattern created by the flower clusters. One of the best places to find Big … Continued
Rose Turtlehead
This wildflower with pink blooms can be found blooming now in places with organically rich, moist soil. I took this picture along the edge of Beaver Lake, near the Bald … Continued
Purple Coneflower
The purple coneflowers are blooming longer than usual this year. It must be the rain; it’s averaged about an inch a week during the entire growing season. Many plants appreciate … Continued
Smooth Sumac
Now that September’s here, we are starting to get a hint of fall color. Sumacs are one of the most reliable shrubs for color display. At the PGT a good … Continued
Cardinal Flower
The best place to see hummingbirds now, besides our hummingbird feeder is this wildflower. Hummingbirds love it. The best place to find Cardinal Flower at the PGT now is along … Continued