This lovely crocus has weathered many a winter at the corner of our house, bravely to reappear each spring before all others flowers in our garden, here at the edge of the pond. A double bloom appeared in 2009, but only a single one this...
I titled this post Yellow Daffodil because in truth I didn’t know the correct name for this trumpet daffodil...
These delicate images of the Thalia Jonquil were recorded at 4:50 pm on April 30, 2011. They reveal the soft, luminous qu...
Daffy bright,Gold on white, Petals pure, Aspect sure, Life so brief, Full of grief, Soon to go, Fail to know That you give We who live, By the trick Of this pic, Joy to keep, As we weep. ...
“Glancing light” is my preferred term for the low, slanting light that the sun affords in early morning and late afternoon, when it is low in the sky. It is at these times that some of the most interesting and memorable photos can be m...
Nothing brightens the summer garden like the durable coneflower, or “orange coneflower,” as it’s more correctly known. And it continues to give joy in the winter, the black flower heads and stems tracing a beautiful, pointillisti...
The warm winter and cold spring, both with a shortfall of rain, took their toll on the early bloomers in our yard, the crocuses and daffodils. Bulbs, I’m told, need a cold winter to blossom properly in the spring. I saw many healthy daffodil...
Chinese “Tree” Peony is so-named for its China origin and its woody stems. It has long been the most common garden peony in the world, with many cultivars having been developed over the years. If you look closely, you&rs...
The first, obvious rule of photographing flowers is to catch them when they’ve first opened, virginal and fresh — for photos magnify every slight imperfection. This is not as easy as it sounds. We’re all busy; it’s easy to ...
often happens, the low, slanting light of early morning — glancing light, I prefer to call it — transformed this ordinary scene. I shot these Shasta Daisies from my window sill at 6:56 am. Like most of the plan...
These handsome daylilies were planted many years ago among the pachysandra bordering our raised bed. They’ve not only thrived but multiplied, reappearing faithfully and in greater numbers every summer, delighting us with ...
Shasta daisies lasted a pretty long time this year, considering how dry it’s been. But the 93-degree heat finally did them in. I’ll cut the heads off, and hopefully with a little rain, more will come along. Here there&rs...
The Orange Coneflowers pictured here are one of 23 species in the genus, Rudbeckia, all of which are commonly called coneflowers (for their conical shape) or black-eyed susans. They are beloved by gardeners for their festive color and pattern...
Beautiful though they are, water lilies can become a nuisance if allowed to grow out of control. In some areas they are considered an invasive species. Early spring, the City of Waltham applies herbicide to the pond, as a means...
Purple loosestrife can be quite beautiful, but it is highly invasive and often crowds out native species, both plant and animal. Here’s what Wikipedia says: Infestations result in dramatic disruption in water flow in rivers an...
Here are two of nature’s fancies that caught my attention in the garden recently. There’s nothing special abo...
These lovely flowers were photographed between May 28 and June 9, well into the beginning of summer, but they all first appeared before Memorial Day, so the title of this post is appropriate. The photos are displayed in the order taken. ...
Shaded from the worst of July’s wilting heat by an over-arching leafy canopy, the little, dwarf checkerbloom ...
I spotted these pretty petunias in the yard of my neighbor, Paula, who has a splendid green thumb. Even in the sizzling heat of July these petunias looked fresh and vital. Her secret? You guessed it: she waters her entire garden daily. T...
As many readers will know, daylilies owe their name to their short life span. Opening in the coolness of early ...
These flowers are the “usual suspects” from years past, all still growing in our garden by the pond...
