Look at all those Cardinal (Lobelia cardinalis) flowers! They have been increasing for five years. I love these flowers – because I love red – but now there are some mysteries. (more…)

I have seen images of the Green Man – but a few years ago I had a new friend and he had a new Green Man in front of his house. There are various ways that the Green Man is shown but a “common theme that runs through these figures would seem to be that of death and rebirth, and the Green that means life.” I was lucky to visit and see the Green Man – and his beautiful gardens. (more…)

My hydrangeas are finally gaining some color. This Fire Light – soon to be  pink – is having visits by the honey bees. (more…)

The  grass strip  in front of our  house is filled  with flowers. Today I saw this beautiful butterfly was flying along with the bee that was collecting honey. Both were fascinating to watch.

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Many years ago, in 1939, my Uncle Walter and his wife Aunt Ruth bought a farm. More accurately with the help of Grandpa Larson, they bought 300 acres of meadow along the beautiful Lake Champlain.  Wally and Ruth arranged to build a barn and other such necessities, and had five children. (more…)

Most of my daylilies are simple but these double blossoms are an extra treat. (more…)

This time there are not a lot of reflections. We had just enjoyed seeing that there was hardly any water in our backyard, but early this morning the rains fell again. Even the trees are laden down and hiding the path. (more…)

Yesterday the rain came all day.  There were moments when we thought the sun would come out – but no such luck.

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Our garden has many many daylilies. The reason? Because our garden is often very wet, but the daylilies have no complaints. Since I can always counted on daylilies, I can show you a range of lovely daylilies. (more…)

I was looking at the flowers on our grassy strip next to the road – and there I saw a tiny bee.  We talk a lot about bees in Greenfield, but usually we talk about bees that make honey. Those honey bees collect nectar, and pollen on their legs. But this bee is very tiny, as you can see.  I am wondering – do you  think this bee has collected pollen?  Or does it just have  yellow legs? (more…)