The old bull thistle head doesn’t appear to attract birds like other dried blossoms, but has a lionlike creature look to it.
Dried Bull Thistle Blossom
Picture of the Day for August 16, 2020
Insects are happy that I missed cutting some thistles since they collect nectar from the blossoms and later the finches will enjoy the seeds.
Thistle Blossom
Picture of the Day for October 30, 2019
The beginning of this month, the yard was still filled colored blossoms but now with below freezing nights there are only a few hardy faded flowers hanging on.
Strawberries And Cream Hydrangea
Picture of the Day for May 20, 2016
The hummingbirds and bees have been enjoying the blossoms during these sunny days and near the honeysuckle, the buzzing of wings can be heard as nectar is being collected. There are approximately 180 species of honeysuckle, but there are some non-native ones in North American which have been very invasive and are a noxious weed after being introduced as an ornamental plant, some as early as 1752.
Pretty but Invasive
Picture of the Day for February 9, 2016
With a name like Fireweed, one might think the flower would throw off some heat, but there was no warmth outside this morning and the blossom wouldn’t have survived the winds yesterday. The common name Fireweed came because it can quickly colonize open areas after a forest fire. It needs plenty of space and light and will die out when trees and brush take over, but their seeds remain viable for years and will germinate when land is cleared or after another fire.
Fireweed Blossom
Picture of the Day for December 26, 2015
The new snow this morning was a reminder that winter has its hold on the land and it will be five months before the irises bloom again.
Beautiful Blossom
Picture of the Day for December 23, 2015
The snow returned today to imprint winter on the land. White blossoms of the Lowbush Blueberry are more pleasing than white snow, and when it turns blue, the berries are good eating which is better than when I turn blue from the cold.
Lowbush Blueberry
Picture of the Day for September 25, 2015
A bee has a different view of a hollyhock blossom than when we view the full blossom or the stem of a lot of blossoms.
A Bee’s View
Picture of the Day for November 1, 2014
With the temperature getting down to 16 last night, I think the last lonely hollyhock blossom got rather stiff since the pail of water outside had two inches of ice in it. I rather be seeing the first blossom of the year and not the last one.
End of the Blossoms
Picture of the Day for August 5, 2013
The milkweeds are blossoming and some people eat the blossoms when they are small. The shoots and pods are also eaten but I think I will leave the milkweeds for the Monarch Butterflies to enjoy. Native Americans employed the stalk fibers for making string and rope as well as using it as a food source.
Milkweed Blossoms
