Monarch butterflies frequent the purple coneflower, with six spotted at once! We never saw so many monarchs in the neighborhood before this garden was here. Photo by Jack Saul.
Now at the end of August, the garden is in full swing and showing signs of the season’s end. Some plants have flowered and are starting to fade, others are just hitting their peak, and a few have yet to bloom. In its third year, the garden is mature, with plants filling out and blending into their neighbors. Seeds from last year have sprouted, bringing a new maintenance task: removing seed heads to keep them in check. Next year may call for thinning the most vigorous species and trying out a few new ones. Enjoy our photos, and stop by anytime!
Our thanks to the Jack & Dorothy Byrne Foundation, The Lyme Foundation, the Utility Club of Lyme, and the many generous neighbors who make this garden possible.
