Vivid Red Wax Begonias at Oglebay Park

I captured an image of these captivating red Wax Begonias located in the Bissonnette Gardens this past weekend while attending Oglebay Park’s Oglebayfest. This plant is indigenous to South American Continue ReadingVivid Red Wax Begonias at Oglebay Park

A Bee’s Paradise: Spider Flowers at Bissonnette Garden

While strolling through the Bissonnette Garden during Oglebayfest, I noticed a long row of Spider Flower (scientific name: Cleome houtteana) stretching from one end of the footpath to the other. Continue ReadingA Bee’s Paradise: Spider Flowers at Bissonnette Garden

Fountain Grass: Beauty or Invasive Threat?

This Fountain Grass, also known as Foxtail Grass (scientific name: Cenchrus setaceus), exudes a fiery brilliance in the morning sun along the walking path behind the Oglebay Park Bissonnette Gardens. Continue ReadingFountain Grass: Beauty or Invasive Threat?