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More Witch Hazels for winter into spring bloom

By JennyRoseCarey on 2016-02-29

Preventing snow damage to evergreen trees and shrubs in the snow

By JennyRoseCarey on 2015-01-25

The poisonous caterpillar gets attacked

By JennyRoseCarey on 2014-09-09

Do not Touch! The scary pretend face of the Saddleback Slug Caterpillar means beware

By JennyRoseCarey on 2014-09-06

Weird parasitic plant – Thyme Dodder

By JennyRoseCarey on 2014-07-24

Digging dandelions? Salad anyone?

By JennyRoseCarey on 2014-04-01

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Scarlet Rosemallow - Hibiscus coccineus - is native to SE USA. Found in damp soils it is eye catching with its bright red star-shaped flowers. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Can reach 6 foot or more tall

Four views at Morris Arboretum of one of the fountains, view from the Orange Balustrade, the Pe mock Flower Garden, and the view up the hill back to the fountain, and balustrade. Sunny and not too hot today as there was a light breeze.

Second set of views of Chanticleer Garden today - overcast skies with rain later but nonetheless a fabulous day to walk around and take in the sights and smells of the garden - from the elevated walkway to the willows, the lotus and pond, gravel garden and meadow - no filter necessary

Seven views of Chanticleer public garden - just outside Philadelphia - more on next post. This enchanting garden is part of the group of over 30 gardens that make up America’s garden capital. Come and visit as soon as we can travel again. In the mean time enjoy the photos

Beautiful day in the meadow at Longwood Gardens - buzzing and humming with pollinators and birds looking for seeds and insects. Colors that predominated - yellows - Silphium, goldenrods and others, soft greens, and pale purple-pink of Joe-Pye weed

A couple of views across Lake Galena in Peace Velley Park - no filter. Lovely evening for a stroll. Quite hot but a nice breeze

This little Skipper Moth was having a feast on the Tithonia this afternoon. Flying from flower to flower as it busily pollinated

It is fungus season at Northview. So many fascinating species. Two views of one under a spruce tree. Expect more pictures! I have loved fungi since childhood when we would roam the Kentish countryside on Fungal Foray’s with my botanist father and his academic advisor who was one of the top mycologists in England. What fun memories. See what fungi you can find

Goodnight half moon over the sunflower weathervane. Timeless feeling as darkness fell

Four views of the evening walk around the garden. Beautiful pink sky with water reflections - peaceful. Wishing you some peaceful garden thoughts

No filter necessary for these brilliantly colored Zinnias. I love to surround myself with bright colors - they cheer me up. What are your favorite garden colors - hot pinks and oranges or cool greens and soft blues?

Lovely stripy bumblebee enjoying the zinnia flower. Zinnias are attractive to a wide range of pollinating insects

Two views of this Blue-winged wasp feeding on nectar, pollinating the flower and later on hopefully destroying some Japanese beetle grubs What pollinators are you seeing on your flowers?

Rob Cardillo came to take some photos in the garden today. I can’t wait to see what he saw through his lens. I love it when people show me their photos of my garden as everyone notices something different

Evening light in the garden. View along the garden path to the shed - the hub of garden operations - tools, notes, a place to sit and think. Where do you sit in your garden?

Bottle Gentian never really opens fully and is pollinated by large bumblebees that are able to push inside to get the nectar and pollinate the flower. Grow in part shade in medium moisture. Native to North East USA

Gloriosa lily - Gloriosa superba - grows from a tuberous rhizome planted in our Zone 6-7 garden after the last frost. Beautiful form and bright colors

A quick raid on the garden gave me a vibrant jewel tone bunch of flowers to give to my daughter- zinnias, rudbeckia, tansy, agastache, verbena, and helenium

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