We’ve finally had a few days of sunshine and with many flowers in full bloom the pollinators are all “abuzz!” Fun to watch this diverse group of bees, flies, and…
These damp summer mornings I commonly see drops of water on the edges of many kinds of plants, especially Strawberries and Lady’s Mantel. The physics of the process of guttation—not…
The weather forecast on the evening of May 14th was not good: temperatures predicted to drop into the mid-20s. My tart cherry trees—in their second season—were in full bloom for…
Between rain storms, so many delights.
More from the gardens over the past several weeks. Despite the continuing rains, there are many small gems—when I open my eyes to see them! I’m still learning.
Over the next several days I’ll be sharing a number of images I’ve made this week from my gardens. What magic it is to see the changes day to day…
The abundance of a summer flower garden is astonishing!
The garden is full to overflowing with flowers. I fondly remember peonies from childhood, one of my mother’s favorite flowers. I’m making notes to move a few plants around in…
I don’t pretend to intentionally grow the ferns in my garden, though I help them along when I can. They are lovely this time of year, so fresh and light.…
When both the light and the flowers are just right, this must be what heaven is—at least for bees and photographers!
Still Learning To See 