Category: Plants

December might feel a little gloomy as the temperature continues to drop, the leaves have mostly fallen off the trees, and everything seems to turn brown. Bundle up and take a walk! You might be surprised by what you see. I saw a few spring blooming flowers just this week! Bird’s eye speedwell, mock strawberry,… Continue reading Field Report- December 11, 2024

The first southern bluets of the season were spotted on the Shiloh Greenway today. Have you noticed that the Carolina jessamine is also starting to bloom this week?

Today I saw the first blooms of narrowleaf vetch, running five-fingers and wood sorrel. The wood sorrel was out in early January, but it died back with the freezing temperatures. Soon, it will be hard to miss!

The spring beauties and sticky mouse-ears are starting to open! It’s going to be an unusually warm week this week. What do you think will come out next?

The first tiny bluets of the season were seen on the Shiloh Greenway today! You have to look closely, or you’ll miss them! This is what they look like when you’re just passing by. Can you see them? Here is a closer picture. One lonely field pansy was also spotted for the first time today.

What is happening on the trails during this first week of February? The late winter bloomers have restarted their flowering as the temperatures have gotten back to normal. A few new flowers have opened this week. You can see blue field-madder, leatherleaf mahonia, and shepherd’s purse out on the trails now. There are some bluet… Continue reading Field Report- February 5, 2025

It has been so hot lately! Some days I look at the plants along the trails and just want to give them some water. Many plants are struggling right now. Some plants love the heat, though. In the last few weeks the new plants I have seen are goldenrod, creeping water primrose, alternate-leaved seedbox, Drummond’s… Continue reading Field Report- July 11, 2024

In my last field report I was commenting on how dry and hot it had been. Now, we’re looking at the wettest July ever recorded! So what’s blooming on the trails now? I made sure to walk on each greenway over the last two weeks to get a full report. The large, yellow, daisy-like summer… Continue reading Field Report- July 29, 2024

What’s blooming on the trails this week? The crape myrtle, sourwood and mimosa trees are flowering. This year, I’ve noticed that the white crape myrtle flowers come out first, followed by the lavender flowers. I haven’t seen any trees with pink or red flowers yet. Does it always happen that way? For small plants, I… Continue reading Field Report- June 13, 2024