Tag: Jeff Folger

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

Chasing Sea Smoke on a Frigid Morning

The Winter Island Lighthouse in Salem, Massachusetts

Let’s be frank: I’m not an adventure junkie hooked on the adrenaline rush of doing crazy things just to get an impressive photo. If you are looking for that kind of article, then keep moving. I’m more laid-back, and I like to relax and enjoy my photography experience. The Danger of Assumptions… First, this is… Continue reading Chasing Sea Smoke on a Frigid Morning