New Dawn climbing rose, purple clematis and Feverfew sprawling over my greenhouse, Phippsburg, Maine
Mixed rose border, my coastal Maine gardens, PHippsburg in late June
Mixed rose border, my coastal Maine gardens, PHippsburg in late June
Lupines, Phippsburg, Maine  Lupines are not native to Maine. They were introduced by the Europeans. They have so successfully naturalized that most people think of them as native. For a list of protected and endangered wildflowers in Maine see http://plants.usda.gov/java/threat Wildflowers should be left undisturbed where they are found. To uproot and attempt to transplant them puts the species at risk. Wildflowers are dependent on very specific soil, water and light requirements which a home gardener can rarely reproduce.
New Dawn climbing rose, purple clematis and Feverfew sprawling over my greenhouse, Phippsburg, Maine
A classic Maine meadow with Goldenrod and Queen Anne's Lace, Burdock flowers. This is great habitat for butterflies and other pollinating insects.
Butter And Eggs, Linaria vulgaris a common Maine wildflower in summer. It favors lean, dry soil and full sun. It's commonly found in wasteland.
Lupines, Phippsburg, Maine  Lupines are not native to Maine. They were introduced by the Europeans. They have so successfully naturalized that most people think of them as native. For a list of protected and endangered wildflowers in Maine see http://plants.usda.gov/java/threat Wildflowers should be left undisturbed where they are found. To uproot and attempt to transplant them puts the species at risk. Wildflowers are dependent on very specific soil, water and light requirements which a home gardener can rarely reproduce.
White Faced Wasp feeding on pollen of daisy in Maine, coastal garden
New Dawn climbing rose, purple clematis and Feverfew sprawling over my greenhouse, Phippsburg, Maine
New Dawn climbing rose, purple clematis and Feverfew sprawling over my greenhouse, Phippsburg, Maine
New Dawn climbing rose, purple clematis and Feverfew sprawling over my greenhouse, Phippsburg, Maine
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