03-JUN-2014
Rose
Roses are starting to bloom in the Backyard Garden. Lots of pollen, and later on rose hips for the squirrels and chipmunks. (Sandy)
03-JUN-2014
Yellow lady's-slipper (Cypripedium parviflorum)
Robert writes, "The woodland walk is coming alive with lush and lovely growth." (Sandy)
These are a native woodland orchid, uncommon in the region. Some of the best spots to find this growing naturally (the ones at the garden are planted) include Marlborough Forest in the city's far west end. (Christine)
Hobomok Skipper (Poanes hobomok)
Regular as clockwork, this species appears in late May to early June, usually around the woods. It is a distinctively marked skipper and easy to identify, unlike some of them!
Beyond the Edge: Artists' Gardens
Here, Misti is enjoying a break amidst one of the artistic installations. There are five different ones adjacent to the FWG, set up by the Beyond the Edge: Artists' Gardens group under the auspices of the Canadensis Botanical Garden Society.
Beyond the Edge: Artists' Gardens
Another of the artist's installations of the Beyond the Edge: Artists' Gardens group under the auspices of the Canadensis Botanical Garden Society. I believe that this one will have squash plants growing up the structures.
Beyond the Edge: Artists' Gardens
Here is a third installation set up by the Beyond the Edge: Artists' Gardens group under the auspices of the Canadensis Botanical Garden Society.
Scrambled egg slime mould (Fuligo septica)
This unappetizing looking slime mould with the appetizing name, is also known by another less savoury name, dog's vomit! It is very common, often noticed on rotting leaves, compost piles and the like.
Slime mould
This may be the Many-headed slime (Physarum polycephalum), although there are other yellow slime moulds which look very similar. Here, you can see the plasmodium spreading over the ground, as the slime mould moves along.