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Another day, another bloom.
#garden #gardening #nature #naturephotography #photo #flower #pollinator #native #nativeplants #summer #petals #sustainable #pollinatorgarden #flowers #organic #organicgardening #companionplanting

A pink poppy with a yellow center among vibrant green foliage.

Another day, another bloom.
#garden #gardening #nature #naturephotography #photo #flower #pollinator #native #nativeplants #summer #petals #sustainable #pollinatorgarden #flowers

One native blue for shower in green foliage.

Another day, another bloom.
#garden #gardening #nature #naturephotography #photo #flower #pollinator #native #nativeplants #summer #petals #sustainable #pollinatorgarden #flowers #companion planting

A white and pink speckled (candy cane) zinnia with a yellow and white center

Another day, another bloom.
#garden #gardening #nature #naturephotography #photo #flower #pollinator #summer #petals #sustainable #pollinatorgarden #flowers

An orange Gerbera daisy bloom with its green foliage in the background.

🪰Die Hainschwebfliege ist ein bezaubernder Bewohner meines Gartens und als Larve ein hilfreicher Vertilger der allgegenwärtigen Blattläuse

#Schwebfliege #Blattläuse #NützlingeImGarten #Naturgarten #Gartenliebe
#hoverfly #beneficialinsects #pollinatorgarden #organicgardening

Nahaufnahme einer Hainschwebfliege auf einem grünen Blatt im Garten. Diese Schwebfliegenart ist ein häufiger Nützling, da ihre Larven Blattläuse fressen.

Close-up of a hoverfly on a green leaf in the garden. This species is a common beneficial insect, as its larvae feed on aphids.

Another day, another bloom.
#garden #gardening #nature #naturephotography #photo #flower #pollinator #native #nativeplants #summer #petals #sustainable #pollinatorgarden #flowers

A small purple aster bloom with a yellow center.

Another day, another bloom.
#garden #gardening #nature #naturephotography #photo #flower #pollinator #native #nativeplants #summer #petals #sustainable #pollinatorgarden

A blooming false sunflower with gradient orange to yellow petals

Another day, another bloom.
#garden #flower #fullbloom #pollinatorgarden #nativeplants #sustainablegarden #nature #summer #organicgardening #environmentallyfriendly #savethebees

The bee balm blooms in one of the native gardens are so bright that no matter how I take a picture of it they radiate red. The butterfly weed is also trying to compete with the bee balm blooms #plantnatives #nativeplants #gardening #pollinators #pollinatorgarden #biodiversity

Orange butterfly weed beginning to bloom.

A Day of Discovery at Arboretum Kalmthout

Embarking on a photographic adventure with my son and a close friend, we explored the vibrant Arboretum Kalmthout in Belgium. Armed with my Canon 5D Mark III and the Canon MP-E 65mm 5x macro lens, we delved into the intricate world of pollinators and blossoms.

Among our subjects was the Episyrphus balteatus, or snorzweefvlieg, a common hoverfly known for its distinctive orange and black bands. This species plays a crucial role in pollination and aphid control.

We also encountered the Apis mellifera carnica, or Krainer bij, a subspecies of the Western honeybee. Native to Central Europe, these bees are favored by beekeepers for their gentle nature and efficient foraging.

The arboretum's array of purple-hued flowers provided a stunning backdrop, enhancing the visual appeal of our subjects. With over 500 photos taken, this is just the beginning of sharing our day's discoveries.

#EpisyrphusBalteatus #Snorzweefvlieg #ApisMelliferaCarnica #KrainerBij #ArboretumKalmthout #MacroPhotography #Canon5DMarkIII #CanonMPE65mm #Pollinators #Hoverfly #Honeybee #InsectPhotography #PurpleFlowers #BotanicalGarden #NaturePhotography #BelgiumNature #WildlifeMacro #FloralMacro #InsectMacro #NatureLovers #MacroWorld #BeePhotography #HoverflyLove #GardenExploration #NatureWalks #FloralBeauty #InsectCloseUp #MacroMagic #NatureInDetail #PollinatorGarden #WildlifePhotography #MacroLens #FlowerPhotography #InsectWorld #NaturePerfection #MacroShot #FloralPatterns #NatureBrilliance #MacroNature #InsectEncounters #NatureCaptured

I have a lot of these in my #PollinatorGarden (cosmos, zinnias, marigolds). Every year I try and expand it a bit more, and it re-seeds itself (but I always start some indoors just in case). We have plenty of other flowers too (catmint, lemon balm, asters, etc.) in various spots in the yard.

8 Fast-Growing Flowers That Will Have #Birds and #Butterflies Flocking to Your Garden

By Helena Madden
Published on May 8, 2025

https://www.marthastewart.com/fast-growing-flowering-plants-for-pollinators-11729959?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

#SolarPunkSunday #Gardening #GardeningForPollinators #Flowers

spent a couple of hours cleaning up my pollinator flower garden that I started 3 years ago. previous person that lived here unfortunately planted oregano and other annoying stuff in this area so it’s been a lot of effort to slowly convert it. I still need to put a lot more time into clearing out the stuff I don’t want, but it’s exciting to see my perennials coming back bigger each year…here are just a few.

#plants #PollinatorGarden #gardening #NativePlants

a young clump of common sneezeweed, at the stage of leaves only, is growing on the ground surrounded by some grass and dead leaves.

a young clump of a few culver’s root stems, at the stage of leaves only, is growing on the ground surrounded by some other vegetation.

a young clump of a beardtongue plant, at the stage of leaves only, is growing on the ground surrounded by some other vegetation.

a young clump of echinacea cone flower plant, at the stage of leaves only, is growing on the ground surrounded by soil and some other vegetation.

Bumblebee on blooming salvia 🐝 #pollinatorgarden

For #Invertefest here is my completed pollinator garden work which I made for my show about the future of pollination for Manufactured Ecosystems. Using collaged linocut prints I built up this little garden with multiple native wildflowers, bees, moths, butterflies, beetles and a log, complete with some holes as homes for native bees.
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#printmaking #linocut #sciart #MastoArt #pollinatorGarden

As described this is a my collaged linocut pollinator garden artwork featuring a log, wildflowers and pollinators including: Canada goldenrod, purple coneflower, wild geraniums, wild columbine, common milkweed, black eyed susans, monarch butterflies, red-spotted purple butterfly, white underwing moth, Eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly, bumblebee, sweat bee, resin bee, large milkweed bug and milkweed leaf beetle.

@minouette Beautiful! Wow! 🐝 🌻 🦋
#Art #PollinatorGarden #MastoArt #GardeningForPollinators

Another detail of my pollinator garden piece made of collaged prints, for Manufactured Ecosystems. This shot shows my tiny sweat bee, Agapostemon virescens (Toronto’s official bee). I took a little liberty with scale so I could actually get some details and yet show the bee in context of the flowers (purple coneflowers, Canada goldenrod, 🧵1/2
#linocut #printmaking #collage #sciart #pollinator #pollinatorGarden #nativeBee #sweatBee #butterfly #moth #MastoArt

As described this a detail of my pollinator garden piece made of collaged prints, for Manufactured Ecosystems. This shot shows my tiny sweat bee, Agapostemon virescens (Toronto’s official bee), flowers (purple coneflowers, Canada goldenrod, black eyed susan, wild geranium) and a hint at the bottom of a dead log, a red-spotted purple butterfly and a little white underwing moth.

It’s our last week for Indiana native plant preorders! Get orders in now to make sure you're ready to plant in May!
We have 100+ species available for preorder, including 5 species of milkweed and select species in one gallons!
As always, those who preorder will get first crack at the 200+ species at our main sale before we open to everyone on May 7th!
#nativehabitat #milkweed #butterflygarden #monarchbutterflies #pollinatorgarden #gardeningforwildlife #indianapolis #indiana #indianawildlife

The growing season is fast approaching! Our spring plant preorders are open on our website and we'll be at the Putnam County Master Gardener's Garden Fair (#GreencastleIndiana fairgrounds) on Saturday the 15th, 9am-3pm with our usual books, seeds, supplies and bare root plants! Swing by and say hello!
#nativehabitat #butterflygarden #pollinatorgarden #fishersindian #indianapolis #gardeningforwildlife #indianapolis #indianapolisindiana #indianawildlife #shoplocal #shopsmall