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
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Macro Photography in the garden
Unlike the Monarch, which only feeds on the milkweed plant, the swallowtail has a wide-ranging preference for host plants. You can find them on…
Exploring the views of Marblehead Neck
A cold winter’s afternoon led to a rosy glow over Marblehead Massachusetts. You can also see the nearby, Children’s Island, Cormorant Rock, and Marblehead Rock just offshore from Marblehead Lighthouse. Driving out onto Marblehead Neck is a breathtaking experience that offers stunning views of the ocean and the Massachusetts coastline. But there are a ton… Continue reading Exploring the views of Marblehead Neck
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
Snowed in, in New England
Follow @Foliage_Reports This year has been one of the snowiest years on record Rebecca Nurse Homestead is a natural destination when the world turns white. You probably have a similar location that is near to you. After we leave the color of a New England fall behind we are stuck in stick season until the… Continue reading Snowed in, in New England