Nectaring on New England aster, this bee has a big load of pollen.

A couple of these insects were found on a swamp milkweed pod.

Planted in the Butterfly Meadow.

Looking at the pond from the other side (looking westward).

This new sign reflects the changes in this particular section of the garden. When originally planted, this was a hedgerow, planted on the garden side of the fence around the ball diamond. It was designed to show how a mixed planting of shrubs and small trees, could create a linear habitat. However, over the years the New Woods, planted at about the same time, grew to meet the hedgerow and in time they became one, the hedgerow no longer distinguishable. The combined hedgerow and new woods is now called the Evergreen Woods.

Growing on a downed birch tree.

This gorgeous flower is a native species which grows in wetland areas of the Ottawa Valley. The colour is outstanding and attracts hummingbirds and insects.

This view is looking east across the (model) backyard garden, designed to show how one can create wildlife friendly and attractive garden.

Another view looking east, this time from the north side of the garden, with the bird feeder.

Looking east across the big bed of Helenium which was attracting a number of bees.

A native plant that blooms now and does well in gardens. Formerly known as Eupatorium rugosum.

This bird spent some time circling the garden but eventually moved off.

This species is very variable, here this individual has almost no spots.

With our recent rains, many mushrooms are popping up everywhere.

One of a few sulphurs found, along with one monarch butterfly.

This small rectangular pond is part of the butterfly meadow, and one can often find a variety of creatures drinking from it.

This is part of the original butterfly meadow created back in the early days of the garden, roughly 27 years ago. It has seen many changes as some original plants have died out, others been planted, those have died out, and so on, many metamorphoses. This is looking west.

There were many bees and wasps on the abundant goldenrod, including a few honey bees, lots of bumble bees, sweat bees, Polistes wasps, and others.

A familiar bug of summer found on a wide variety of plants where it perches motionless waiting for prey to land.

A beautiful big beetle found nectaring on goldenrods throughout our area. It is a member of the Cerambycidae, the long-horned beetles, and is associated with black locust trees in which its larvae feed.

Looking east down the ravine from the bridge across the pond.

This time, a view east across the pond to the bridge and the ravine below.

A sure sign of autumn, one of many seen today at the garden.