Wildflowers

Showy Milkweed Plants – Friend to Butterflies and Bees!

Showy milkweed with little bee flying away.

Showy milkweed plants are a bit of an unlikely subject one would seek out to photograph. The plant itself with its broad, velvety, green leaves is not necessarily a standout. However, as I learned, Milkweeds are considered classic American wildflowers. Before they undergo their unique transformation to alien looking pods, their nubby pink buds given …

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Bachelor’s Buttons with Their Frilly Little Flower Blooms

Solitary purple bachelor button with soft focus wildflowers in background

Bachelor’s buttons – also known as cornflowers, brighten up gardens with their little frilly flower heads. Coming in different shades of purples, blues, magenta and some are even two-toned with a light lavender and dark purple.  At the local community gardens, I’m so grateful for those who include wildflowers with their fruits and veggies plantings. …

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