Autumn Asters, Honey Bee and Capitol Columns at US National Arboretum

Honeybee on purple aster: Copyright © Phyllis Wheeler, 2016

Happy floral Friday! Asters are one of the joys of autumn. I think this honey bee would agree.

Asters and field foliage: Copyright © Phyllis Wheeler, 2016

This week at the U.S. National Arboretum the purple autumn asters are in full bloom. 

Capitol columns with autumn color: Copyright © Phyllis Wheeler, 2016

The area by the capitol columns is a great place to view them.

Autumn aster field and foliage: Copyright © Phyllis Wheeler, 2016

The asters contrast nicely with the autumn foliage of nearby plants.

Thank you for visiting! May God bless you this autumn and always!

Related posts:
Autumn bonsai tree foliage: http://lovejoyandpeas.blogspot.com/2015/10/autumn-bonsai-flowers-and-chrysanthemum.html
2013 Autumn bonsai foliage: http://lovejoyandpeas.blogspot.com/2013/11/autumn-bonsai-exhibit-at-us-national.html
Fall foliage at USNA: http://lovejoyandpeas.blogspot.com/2013/11/fall-foliage-at-us-national-arboretum.html