Common Milkweed

 

Nothing "common" about it as far as I'm concerned. A pretty remarkable plant, all things considered. Especially important to Monarch butterflies, I've read.

Garden Wall

Just a parting shot from another one of Naumkaeg's lovely gardens.

Lincoln Flowers

Lincoln Cathedral

Ripon Font

According to the North Yorkshire Council, the Tudor font in the Ripon Cathedral, was created in the early 16th century and carved out of a solid piece of granite taken from Lintzgarth in Teesdale. "In 2017 the wooden top can still be seen on the font. Originally, it would have had a chain attached via a metal hasp to provide a locking mechanism to prevent people from stealing the Holy water which was often appropriated by pagans and other sects for their own practices including sorcery."

Quiet

Had a few moments to explore Ripon Cathedral before heading down the hill to the cathedral's rehearsal hall. We served as the choir in residence for the weekend while the cathedral's regular choir was on break.

"Ripon Cathedral has a vibrant choral tradition that has spanned 14 centuries, since St Wilfrid introduced cantors from Canterbury Cathedral in AD680, and it remains at the heart of our worship. The uplifting sound of the cathedral’s outstanding choirs, as well as the dramatic notes of the mighty pipe organ, can be experienced at regular services such as Choral Evensong."

Pond

Frelinghuysen Arboretum

Morristown, New Jersey

Hydrangea

Mount Sugarloaf

Deerfield, Massachusetts

Torch Lily

Mount Sugarloaf

Deerfield, Massachusetts

There's a small garden being lovingly maintained next to the tower on Mount Sugarloaf's summit. 

Parting Shot

 

Smith College

Northampton, Massachusetts

Landscape Architecture

Smith College

Northampton, Massachusetts

My compliments to the landscape architects who are helping make the Smith College campus an exceptionally attractive as well as environmentally friendly place to work and study.

Variety

Smith College Botanic Garden

Northampton, Massachusetts

Greenhouse

 

Smith College Botanic Garden

Northampton, Massachusetts

Linking again with Skywatch Friday.

Cape Jasmine

Cape Jasmine

Smith College Botanic Garden

Northampton, Massachusetts

Rewards

Took the Tower Road coming down from Mount Toby's summit, which had its own rewards. The first was finding this Indian Pipe (above) growing along the side of the road. Another was this Flowering Raspberry (below).

Wentworth Farm

Cardoon

Linking again today to Skywatch Friday.

Summer Solstice

According to the National Weather Service, the summer solstice will occur today at 4:51 p.m. Eastern time. This is the moment during the day when the sun reaches its most northern point in the sky during the year.

Monet

 Reminds me a lot of works by Claude Monet.

Carpenter Bee

Daylily