Tiger Swallowtail
With the milkweeds blooming I’m seeing more butterflies in the past few weeks, including Tiger Swallowtails. This one is feeding on a Butterfly Weed.
Creek Reflection
Trees over calm water create an appealing reflection. This is Hiller’s Creek, the creek that meanders through the woods at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT).
Pale Purple Coneflower
This week I saw the first coneflower blooms. This is Pale Purple Coneflower with its slender petals that are more pink than purple. The best place to see Pale Purple … Continued
Wild Persimmon
Persimmons are flowering now, but it’s easy to miss the tiny blossoms. They are hidden behind leaves in branches above your head.
Great-Spangled Fritillary
Milkweeds are just starting to bloom. They are a magnet for butterflies like this Great Spangled Fritillary.
Pickerelweed
Pickerel weed is one of my favorite water plants. The showy violet-blue flower spikes attract butterflies and the flowers keep blooming all summer long. It grows along the edges of … Continued
Hillers Creek
Hiller’s Creek is the main body of water that flows through the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT). This is a magical time of year to take walks along the edge of … Continued
Ox-eye Daisy
This European wildflower was introduced into the United States as an ornamental in the 1800s. Since then it has spread across the continent.