indian pipes

summer in the woods

Photography Christine Carder

July gardens

Photographer Barbara Carder

Orchid Season

Photographer Barbara Carder

Winter orchids are in bloom now!  Phalaenopsis, also known as 'moth orchids,' are one of the easiest to grow.  They like low-light, atmosphere slightly humid and will grow in moss or bark. Native to Asia and the islands of southeast Asia, Australia and Taiwan. 

Photographer Barbara Carder

Thanks to QB Daylily Gardens in Caledonia, NY for their amazing selections.

Moss Temple Garden

Wikifree image

Saihō-ji (西芳寺?) is a Rinzai Zen Buddhist temple located in Matsuo, Nishikyō Ward, Kyoto, Japan. The temple, which is famed for its moss garden, is commonly referred to as "Koke-dera" (苔寺?), meaning "moss temple."

Photographer Barbara Carder

Japanese iris are in bloom now ~ early July

The highbush cranberry bushes are in bloom  . . . 

Photographer Barbara Carder