The morning's light builds heat in the goldenrod field, a thicket of last year's woody stems and this year's giant St. John's wort, morning glory, and lanced leaf goldenrod flowers. A Widow Skimmer extends his wings, warming his night-chilled blood. Soon he will bob and weave his way onward.
goldenrod
Fall Color: Brown is a color, too!
Fall Color: Field of Gold
Let's just clear the air, so to speak. What follows does not make you sneeze. No. The culprit behind fall sneezing and wheezing is ragweed. This beautiful specimen of Salidago rugosa, Rough Stem Goldenrod, is loving our cool, dry early fall. Its downy stems are reaching heights of up to five and six feet, and … Continue reading Fall Color: Field of Gold
By Dawn’s Early Light
Dawn revealed the beautiful crystal, gifts of a winter night -
Shoots, Roots, and Leaves 