Common Snowdrops (Galanthus) in Bloom

 

Monarch Butterfly on Milkweed

 

Monarch Butterfly

 

Ruby-throated Hummingbird feeding on Milkweed

Red Trillium

Spring ephemerals in full bloom.

Monarch Butterflies on Wildflowers

Jewelweed

Named for the way morning dew sparkles on its leaves.

Aside from being a beautiful wildflower, Jewelweed also has healing properties for skin that has been damaged by poison ivy or burns.

Wild Roses

The wild roses on our property always open in early to mid-June.  They are right on schedule.

"Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished." ~ Lao Tzu

Red Trillium

This spring wildflower, named Red Trillium, is on the New York State list of protected plant species.

Tussilago farfara

This early spring wildflower is more commonly known as Coltsfoot.  

Spring Ephemerals

Spring Beauties

Trout Lily

Yellow Violets

Wild Cardinal Flower

"When you take a flower in your hand and really look at it, it's your world for the moment.  I want to give that world to someone else.  Most people in the city rush around so, they have no time to look at a flower.  I want them to see it whether they want to or not." ~ Georgia O'Keeffe

Pink Lady's Slipper Orchid

Spring Ephemerals

Trout Lily (Erythronium americanum)  These spring wildflowers live in old growth colonies that may be as much as 300 years old.   

Spring Beauty (Claytonia virginica)

Jewelweed

Jewelweed is a wonderful herbal remedy for the skin.  Juice from the stems will heal poison ivy, bee stings, mosquito bites, burns, sores and most any other skin irritation that you can think of.  It got its name from the way water droplets sparkle on the leaves.

Wild Peppermint

Wild peppermint is in bloom and the butterflies and bees love it!  This is a Pearl Crescent Butterfly visiting the mint blossoms.

Admire the Admiral

Red Admiral on Dandelion blossoms.

Trout Lily

The tiny Trout Lilies are in bloom.  These endangered wildflowers live in old growth colonies that can be as much as 300 years old.  All Trout Lilies in New York State are protected by law.

for Donald...

In remembrance of my cousin Donald who passed on to spirit this morning. His pain and suffering is over. He is free!

Wild Sunflowers

Wild sunflowers turned towards the sunset.