Native irises peak in June.
Clethra alnifolia, sweet pepperbush, perfumes the late summer air.
This shaded bench overlooks steeplebus, Spiraea tomentosa, and Joe-pye.
As the late afternoon sun fades, these waterlilies will close up tight for the night.
Helonias bullata, swamp pink,blooms very early providing nectar for insects just waking from a long winter’s nap.
Hibiscus moscheutos, marsh mallow, looks good enough to eat.
Cardinal flowers, Lobelia cardinalis
Cardinal flowers are made for hummingbirds.
The lovely annual beggar-ticks, Bidens cernua, found a home at Turtle Pond. Now I just have to make sure it continues to self-sow.
Wild roses and wild raisin, Viburnum cassinoides, in bloom
Helonias bullata, swamp pink, provides sweet fragrance and nectar in early spring
Pickerelweed, Pontederia cordata
Cardinal flowers, Pickerlweed, swamp azaleas with tall meadow rue still blooming in the background
Iris versicolor, blue flag iris
Lizard’s tail, Saururus cernuus
Blue flag, Iris versicolor comes in many color varieties
Lobelia cardinalis, cardinal flower
Sweet pepperbush, Clethra alnifolia
A weeping tupelo, Nyssa sylvatica, and other shrubs color the autumn landscape
Swamp azaleas, Rhododendron viscosum, bloom from July to August
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