Sunday, June 29, 2014

Sunlight is a beautiful color for flowers!



Do you like yellow?  

Now's a great time to stroll between the upper pond and barn and see "tons" of yellow
coneflowers (gray-headed or prairie, as they're often called).  The purple verbena adds a contrast in color to the garden. 


For more yellow, admire the black-eyed Susans, also pictured elsewhere on the property in a closeup.

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Something is always blooming!

Welcome to the woods and wildflowers at Reflection Riding! 

Summer and fall flowers are not as profuse as in the springtime, but there's always 
something blooming. 


Lots of Butterfly Weed is blooming here and there; and not only do the butterflies love it, the bees do, too!  

New England Asters and Black-eyed Susans can be seen in various places.  Wine Cup and Queen Anne's Lace are showing off near the barn.  










Walk the upper road to see sensitive brier.  The leaves close up if you touch them, but I love the little round pink blooms.
 


They might be considered weeds if they pop up in your garden; but seeing them along the roadside makes me smile!