Friday, August 3

Bees in Boneset

Boneset is a wild plant common in my neck of the woods. It's related to the aster. This particular plant showed up in my garden last year and I left it. It has a number of medicinal uses.

One thing is certain, bees love it. I noticed several buzzing around it. My pictures captured a bumblebee and some kind of wasp.

I think it's tiny starburst blossoms and unusual leaf pattern are beautiful. 



Crane Estate Garden Tour: Historic Landscapes and Movie Magic Part 1~ by Caroline

Crane Estate in Ipswich, MA is one of those destinations that should be on every gardener's bucket list. I took an early June tour of th...