Buckeye Butterfly
Another butterfly 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 have quit.
Flowering Dogwood
Dogwoods always have good fall color. Fall hasn’t arrived yet, but I’ve noticed a hint of fall color in a few of their leaves.
Maximilian Sunflower
These bright yellow native wildflowers have just started to appear on tall stalks. I found a clump of them blooming this week near our mailbox that’s 10-feet tall. They will … Continued
Honey Bee
Many insects get nectar from New England Asters. In addition to feeding butterflies and bees, New England Asters are an attractive native plant to add to your garden.
River Birch
The arching branches and backlit leaves of this tree caught my eye as we were walking along Hillers Creek. The best place to find River Birch at the PGT is … Continued
Purple Coneflower
Patches of coneflowers can still be seen now in the plantings around the PGT visitor center and along the edges of the prairie.
Grass Pattern
Hints of fall color are starting to appear, but green is still the dominant color. The pattern created by this prairie grass caught my eye. The backlighting brings out the … Continued
Painted Lady
A butterfly feeding on a Purple Coneflower. Wikipedia says Painted Lady’s are one of the most widespread of all butterflies, found on every continent except Antarctica and South America.