Nasturtium (Tropaeolum), are annual herbaceous flowering plants, which can be easily grown in flower gardens, planters and hanging baskets. These plants thrive in sunny areas and prefer well-drained soil. The flowers are showy and often grow in intensely bright shades of red, orange and yellow. These flowers as well as the young leaves are edible […]
Bumblebees Visiting Autumn Black-Eyed Susan Flowering Plants
A Bumblebee (Bombus), Visiting A Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Growing In The Garden There Are Over 250 Known Species Of Bumblebees (Bombus), 49 Of These Species Can Be Found In The United States Bumblebees (Bombus), Are Important Pollinators In Most Parts Of North America Bumblebees (Bombus), Are Social Insects That Form Colonies Around A Single […]
Flowers and Insects
A Bumblebee (Bombus), Sitting On A Bright Orange Annual African Marigold (Tagetes erecta), In The Garden A Bumblebee (Bombus), Feeding From A Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Growing In The Garden In Maine A Painted Lady Butterfly (Vanessa Cardui), Visiting A Mammoth Sunflower (Helianthus), In New England Bumblebees (Bombus), Visiting A Mammoth Sunflower (Helianthus), During The […]
Growing Beautiful Wildflowers
California Poppies (Eschscholzia californica), Are Also Known As Californian Poppy, Golden Poppy, California Sunlight And Cup Of Gold Cornflowers (Centaurea cyanus), Are Also Known As Bachelor’s Button, Bluebottle, Boutonniere Flower, Hurtsickle, Bluebonnets, Blaver, Blue-poppy, Thimbles, Brushes, Corn Pinks. Witch’s Bells, Bleuet, Barbeau And Casse Lunette Garden Cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus), Are Annuals That Bloom In The […]
Summer Garden Cosmos
Cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus), flowers are also known as Garden Cosmos, Wild Cosmos or Mexican Asters. This species of flower is a half-hardy annual and grows in different shades of pink, purple and white. A Light Pink Garden Cosmos Flower (Cosmos bipinnatus), Growing In The Garden A Side View Of A Garden Cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus), In […]
Blooming Eastern Purple Coneflowers
The Eastern Purple Coneflower (Enchinacea purpurea), is a popular North American species of a herbaceous perennial, flowering plant. The flowers have cone-shaped flowering heads and grow well in full sun or shade and well-drained soil. These beautiful flowers attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds and if the heads are left intact during the winter, birds will […]
Growing A Summer Herb Garden
Mammoth Dill (Anethum graveolnes), Is A Tall And Late Blooming Annual Variety Of Dill, Making It A Perfect Choice For Fresh Kitchen Use And Pickling Lavender Munstead (Lavandula angustifolia), Is A Fragrant Perennial Evergreen Shrub, Which Can Be Used For Perfumes, Oils And Dried For Sachets Chocolate Mint (Mentha x piperita), Is A Fragrant And […]
Summer New England Flowers
An Orange Lily (Lilium bulbiferum), Also Known As Fire Lily Or Tiger Lily, Growing In The Flower Garden In Maine A White Daisy (Bellis perennis), With Rain Drops On Its Petals After A Summer Rain Shower In Maine A Geranium (Pelargonium x horotum), A Popular Bedding Plant Growing In The Flower Garden In New England […]
Spring Apple Blossoms
Apple Blossoms (Malus domestica), In Bloom During The Spring An Apple Blossom (Malus domestica), Surrounded By Pink Buds A Bee Visiting An Apple Tree (Malus domestica), During The Spring A Branch Full Of Apple Blossoms and Buds (Malus domestica) Apple Blossoms (Malus domestica), In The Shade An Apple Blossom (Malus domestica), In Black And White […]
Vibrant Nasturtium Flowers Growing In The Garden
Nasturtium is one of the most recognizable flowering plants, belonging to the (Tropaeolum) genus and the (Tropaeolaceae) family. The flowers are intensely bright in color with a five petal flower head and rounded shield-like leaves. Nasturtium plants are easy to grow and versatile in their uses, from keeping garden pests away, medicinal uses and a […]