Category: Plants

I always get so excited when I find a new flower. I kind of expect to see new plants when I visit a new garden or a park. It’s especially exciting, though, when I see a different flower on the trail that I walk on almost every day. This week, I was lucky enough to… Continue reading Discovering Something New in the Ordinary Routine

The first two weeks of April have been full of activity! Everywhere you look, something new is blooming. Here’s a list of what I’ve seen: Trees and Shrubs: Flowers: Can you believe how much has changed in less than two weeks? What are you seeing?

What has been blooming on the trail for the first two weeks of April? Here’s a list of new flowers that I’ve seen recently: The butterflies and dragonflies are starting to come out. I saw my first monarch butterfly of the year last week. I’m starting to see more snakes on the trails, too. A… Continue reading Field Report- April 14, 2026

Annual blue eyed grass was seen for the first time today. The wild azaleas are also starting to bloom!

Are you keeping up with all of the changes outside? Here’s a list of new plants blooming in the last two weeks:

There are so many changes happening out there! This week, I made sure to touch all four trails to take note of all the new spring growth. The blackberries are in full bloom everywhere. Look carefully, though, and you might notice another showy white flower: the multiflora rose. You’ll notice the smell of the roses… Continue reading Field Report- April 27, 2024

My field report is: Get outside and see what’s happening! Every time I go out for a walk, I can only take a few steps before I see a new plant in bloom! Things are changing so fast right now, I can’t keep up. Here’s a list of what I’ve seen so far this April:… Continue reading Field Report- April 7, 2025

I hope you’ve had a chance to enjoy the trails a little more, now that the extreme heat is behind us! What has been blooming during the first half of August?

What’s been happening on the trails during the first half of August? You might have noticed that the trails have been maintained recently. What I mean is, the lawn mowers have come through and cut a few feet on either side of the trail. I get a little discouraged when I finally see flowers starting… Continue reading Field Report- August 16, 2024