The month of May is the busiest month of the year for newly blooming flowers. You can easily see a new type of flower every day, so keep a watchful eye out for them! These are the top five new flowers that I saw in May last year. Don’t forget to check the May flower… Continue reading What Flowers Will Bloom in May?
Category: Plants
What Flowers Will Bloom in November?
November is another month that doesn’t see many new flowers blooming. If you have a fall blooming camellia in your yard, your flowers might open this month. Also, keep an eye out for spring blooming flowers that might have a second bloom in the fall. Otherwise, November is a time to enjoy the beautiful colors… Continue reading What Flowers Will Bloom in November?
What Flowers Will Bloom in October?
Fall has arrived and we have reached the end of growing season. Will any new flowers bloom in October? I don’t have any flowers on my list. I checked a couple of reference books, and they don’t list any flowers that start to bloom in October either. Is there anything to look forward to in… Continue reading What Flowers Will Bloom in October?
What Flowers Will Bloom in September?
We’re heading into the end of the growing season. Many flowers are still in bloom, but will any new flowers begin to bloom in September? The asters will really start to bloom this month. Look for the many kinds of white, yellow (golden) and purple asters along the trails. Swamp sunflowers officially start blooming in… Continue reading What Flowers Will Bloom in September?
What Flowers Will Bloom Next Month? April 2025
There are so many flowers to look forward to in April! Look for: And many more! Check the April Flower page for the full list of flowers to see next month.
What Flowers Will Bloom Next Month? February 2025
The temperature this past January was much colder than normal. Did you notice that the flowers that were out suddenly closed up during the cold snap? The henbit, chickweed, and bird’s eye speedwell came back as soon as the temperature warmed to near 50 degrees Fahrenheit. As we head into February, the temperatures are now… Continue reading What Flowers Will Bloom Next Month? February 2025
What Flowers Will Bloom Next Month? March 2025
Are you excited to see the spring flowers? The flowers have been a little slow to bloom this year because of the unusually cold temperatures. It will be interesting to observe the plant behavior as the weather warms up. Did the February bloomers die during the cold? Will they come out later, only to have… Continue reading What Flowers Will Bloom Next Month? March 2025
What’s That? December 15, 2024
What’s that? Are they tomatoes? These tiny green fruits are growing on a stem with prickles. They are the fruits of Carolina horse-nettle (Solanum carolinense). You may remember seeing the star-shaped flower this summer. This plant is part of the nightshade family, which includes tomatoes and eggplants. But horse-nettle is very toxic! Don’t eat it!
What’s That? January 26, 2025
Today, I noticed these seed pods wrapped around a tree branch. What plant are they from? They are the fruit from wild yam (Dioscorea villosa). Here is a closer look. I’ll go back in the spring to see if I can get a picture of the leaves and flowers. Have you seen wild yam?
What’s That? May 28, 2024
What’s going on with this hairy cat’s-ear? The stem is really thick and bent. The flower head is flattened and it looks like there’s more than one flower. I’ve never seen anything like that before, so I decided to look it up. This is called plant fasciation. It is a rare condition of abnormal growth… Continue reading What’s That? May 28, 2024