Category: Nature

Lupine Guide for New Hampshire

Lupine Flowers in New Hampshire Living in New England gives me the chance to photograph my favorite landscapes throughout all four seasons. While spring and summer may lack the fiery drama of autumn foliage or the quiet simplicity of winter, they more than make up for it with an ever-changing parade of blooms. From the… Continue reading Lupine Guide for New Hampshire

Emerald Shadows: Lily of the Valley Emerging

Lily of the Valley is a beloved spring perennial, known for its graceful arching stems of tiny, bell-shaped white flowers (here just budding) tucked among broad, lush green leaves. Despite its delicate appearance and sweet fragrance, this plant is hardy and spreads quickly in shady areas. Its quiet beauty and symbolic purity have made it… Continue reading Emerald Shadows: Lily of the Valley Emerging

Spring’s Quiet Carpet: The Periwinkle Blossom

This delicate purple-blue flower, often called periwinkle or creeping myrtle, thrives as a ground cover in shady woodlands and gardens. Its five-petaled bloom opens in early spring, adding a subtle elegance to forest floors and garden edges. Hardy and evergreen, Vinca minor spreads gently, creating a lush green mat adorned with scattered violet hues.

It’s early May, and our Bleeding hearts, Lilacs, and Lily of the Valley are blooming with spring fragrances and colors. One of the quiet arrivals in our garden is this delicate purple-blue flower, which is often called periwinkle or creeping myrtle. It thrives as a ground cover in shady woodlands and gardens. Its five-petaled bloom… Continue reading Spring’s Quiet Carpet: The Periwinkle Blossom

Winter visitor to the garden

This winter has been tough on New England, and no matter where you live, even New Yorkers are seeing daily news about Boston and their winter.  They have to deal with us all summer and now all winter also… 🙂 But I haven’t seen any coverage on how the wildlife of New England is handling… Continue reading Winter visitor to the garden