Bleeding Heart
There is a large bleeding heart growing next to the front steps. It gets large enough I have to trim it so we can use the sidewalk. This is from…
Photo of the Week Sept 16 2018
I've been meaning to stop and photograph these flowers for a while and yesterday I finally got the chance. They are one of my favorite flowers of late summer.
Photo of the Week Aug 5 2018
I remember when I was little, we were driving down the road and my mom said, "Look at the naked ladies!" The whole family laughed when I sat up, looked…
Photo of the Week July 29 2018
This Rose of Sharon is alongside my drive way. It has been blooming like crazy this year and makes a great back drop for family photos. While not as clear…
Photo of the Week July 22 2018
My nephew has a large field of sunflowers. I stopped by to take a few pictures and managed to get this just before the rain started again. I made it…
Photo of the Week June 17 2018
I'm not sure what this plant is called but the bees really love it's pink flowers. It's used for ground cover since it chokes out other plants.
Photo of the Week April 22 2018
Even with the crazy weather here in Illinois, the spring beauties (Claytonia virginica) are blooming. A sure sign of spring. They don't seem to be as numerous as most years…
Photo of the Week April 15 2018
My yard is full of these violets every spring. I like them better than the single color ones.
crocus
Photo of the Week March 25 2018
These crocus's are the first flowers I see every spring. I always watch for them to pop up at my parents house. When I see them I know warm weather…