GROUNDWORK
Groundwork
A record of the plants, books and materials that continue to inspire
A record of the plants, books and materials that continue to inspire me.
Aster and Goldenrod (Symphyotrichum spp., Solidago spp.) in Fall.
Observation 01
Aster and Goldenrod
Symphyotrichum spp., Solidago spp.
Blooming side by side in late summer and fall, asters and goldenrods are among the most important late season sources of nectar for pollinators in North America.
At a time when most plants are entering dormancy, asters and goldenrods sustain bees, butterflies, moths, and other insects. Their contrasting yellow and purple flowers are especially visible to bees, whose vision is highly attuned to blue, violet, and yellow.
Aster and goldenrod remind us that success is not created by dominance, but by community.
Harrison, Robert Pogue. Gardens: An Essay on the Human Condition. University of Chicago Press, 2008. ISBN 978-0-226-31789-2.
Observation 02
Gardens, An Essay on the Human Condition
Robert Pogue Harrison
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