Month: March 2026

We took a walk through the North Carolina Botanical Garden this weekend. Although it is far from the peak spring bloom, there was plenty to see on this late winter afternoon. Little Sweet Betsy trillium, dimpled trout lily and bloodroot were putting on quite a show. Sharp-lobed and round-lobed hepatica were beginning to bloom. Rue… Continue reading A Late Winter Walk at the North Carolina Botanical Garden

We’ve had a long stretch of warm weather, and now we’re tripping over flowers everywhere we go! In just the last week, I have seen: Yesterday (March 11, 2026) was 89 degrees. The high temperatures have brought out the snakes and lizards. In one half mile stretch, I saw an eastern kingsnake, a black rat… Continue reading Field Report- March 12, 2026

Isn’t it amazing how much can change in just a few weeks? Here is a partial list of plants that are now in bloom in the last half of March: The wooden bridge portion of the Hatcher Creek Greenway is filled with spring beauties and rain lilies right now. You can see jack-in-the-pulpits and may-apples… Continue reading Field Report- March 31, 2026

The flowers are really starting to bloom now! These are the new flowers that I have seen in the last few days: It seems like every day there is a new plant in bloom. What are you seeing?

Between the wisteria and the Carolina jessamine, the sweet smell of spring is in the air.

What flowers are you looking forward to seeing this April? Some of my favorites are Venus’s looking glass, the fleabanes, ox-eye daisies, fringe trees and blue eyed grass. Don’t forget to check the April Flower page to see all of the flowers blooming this month.