Lupine Garden At one end of the picturesque garden these tall, elegant spikes adorned in vibrant blooms of blue, purple, pink, and white appear like nature's popsicles, attracting pollinators of all kinds and remind us that the summer is nigh. Unless you are an insect, do NOT eat these popsicles! Words and images by Michael... Continue Reading →

Echinacea purpurea Is this bee really searching through the lower petals of this purple coneflower looking for nectar, as if picking scraps from a full beard after the meal at the table has been cleared away? Words and images by Michael J. Hall

Flag Irises At one time more expensive than gold, purple was precious and not used except by royalty, as such there are only two countries in the world that use it in the design of their flag, but these purple flag irises wave ostensibly nevertheless. Words and images by Michael J. Hall

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