#7H68 Redbud.
Redbud is one of the earliest trees to flower in the spring. Pink pea-like flowers preceed the large heart shaped leaves. Photographed on location in Hales Corners, Wisconsin. Published in February/March 2000 Birds & Blooms Magazine.

#7I304 Yucca, #8A616 Frosty Marigolds, and #8A11 Sparrows in winter.
Tall white stalks of Yucca filamentosa. First winter frost on Marigold flowers. English sparrows take over a Purple Martin house. Photographed at our studio garden in Big Bend, Wisconsin. Published in December/January 2000 Birds & Blooms Magazine.

#7I278 Coreopsis (x2), #7G66 Heliotrope (x2), #5S20 White Cosmos (x2).
Yellow Coreopsis, Heliotrope, and White Cosmos are favorite plants for butterflies. Photographed at our studio garden in Big Bend, Wisconsin. Published in 2000 Birds & Blooms Butterfly Calendar, and 2000 Daily Planner.

#7I178 Weigela florida.
Weigela florida is a favorite shrub for hummingbirds. Photographed at our studio garden in Big Bend, Wisconsin. Published in 2000 Birds & Blooms Hummingbird Calendar.