Category Archives: Lady Slippers

The Lady’s Slipper

Posted on June 11, 2012 by farside

Minnesota has forty-two different kind of native orchids.  Two kinds are in bloom this week.  A week ahead of schedule. Usually they bloom Father’s Day weekend. First the yellow Lady’s Slippers along the back drive bloomed.  Seven of them are … Continue reading →

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The Refuge

Posted on May 29, 2012 by farside

I felt good enough on Monday to go on a little trip through the local wildlife refuge. We found some Yellow Lady’s Slippers. The little plant with the white plume is False Lily of the Valley. We had not been … Continue reading →

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The Yellow Slippers

Posted on June 21, 2011 by farside

I did get just a few photos of the Yellow Lady’s Slippers on the back driveway.  This year there  are seven blooms. Ten years ago we had three blooms.  You have to be patient!   The seventh is there but … Continue reading →

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