Honesty (Lunaria annua) at the End of the Season

To see what this plant looked like 6 months ago, go here: http://ddmcd.posterous.com/honesty-lunaria-annua

     

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Posted 7 days ago

White Snakeroot (Ageratina altissima) at the End of the Season

To see what it looks like earlier in the season go here: http://ddmcd.posterous.com/white-snakeroot-ageratina-altissima

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Posted 11 days ago

Virgin's-bower (Clematis virginiana) In November

This is sometimes referred to as "Old Man's Beard." (To see all clematis pictures, click here.)

       

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Posted 22 days ago

Otto Luyken Laurel

Let's hear it for evergreens that get confused about when to bloom! (But what is that yellow leaf doing in there among the green?)

       

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Posted 29 days ago

Hydrangea in October 2009

This is how the hydrangea blossoms look now. To see what they looked like in July, click here: http://ddmcd.posterous.com/?sort=&search=hydrangea

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Posted 1 month ago

Witchhazel (Hamamelis virginiana)

   

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Posted 1 month ago

White Snakeroot and Touch-Me-Nots

More pictures from this morning's walk are here: http://www.ddmcd.com/timber-branch-creek/a-walk-through-the-park-on-october-21-2009/

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Posted 1 month ago

Late Season Blooming by Touch-Me-Not (Impatiens capensis)

Earlier blossom pictures are here: http://ddmcd.posterous.com/touch-me-not-impatiens-capensis-blooms

   

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Posted 1 month ago

Aromatic aster (Aster oblongifolius)

Also called "Radon's Favorite," we saw this particular aster while walking though the garden adjacent to the Smithsonian "Castle" building on the Mall in Washington DC. Honey bees were rampant on this bunch of flowers.

   

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Posted 1 month ago

Small White Aster (Aster vimineus) with Ailanthus Webworm Moth (Atteva punctella)

This is the second time I've seen this particular moth.

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Posted 1 month ago