Summer Happenings

I have to admit that I am not much of a writer, so in this post, I would simply like to share the beautiful happenings in my garden this summer thus far. Summer is very short in my part of the United States so once the weather permits, the plant, animal and insect life are off to the races to accomplish what they need to. My photo progression begins in May with the blooming of the Pawpaw tree and Sweet Fern bush, continuing with miscellaneous blooms, monarch caterpillar and my garden. Many of my products are made from some of the plant life shown here. Enjoy.

Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) in bloom.

Sweet Fern (Comptonia peregrina) in flower.

Monarch caterpillar feasting on milkweed flowers

Monarch caterpillar on milkweed.

Monarch caterpillar on yucca.

Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea)

My backyard :)

My backyard, again :)

Oriental lily

Red Admiral on Echinacea.

Succulant in bloom.

Comfrey (Symphytum officinale)