Is your garden attracting butterflies? Or pollinators in general? See how female monarch butterflies use nectar-rich zinnias for fuel and discover how to plant a thriving pollinator haven. What is a pollinator Just so you know, I’m going to be … Continue reading →
This is the story of Salem’s lighthouses, which will be the easiest to visit during Salem’s Quadricentennial (400th Birthday) celebration. I covered Hospital Point Light in the First article, The Soul of Salem: A Quadricentennial Guide to the Five Guardians, … Continue reading →
I was asked to join a couple of my fellow New England photographers, Liz Mackney and Tom Gaitley, and another excellent photographer and good friend, Susan Cole Kelly. Their plan was to be out on the headlands at the mouth … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
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…
Continue reading →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 … Continue reading →
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… 🙂 … Continue reading →
