This is the Blue Ridge Parkway wildflower report for June 5. An abundance of rain in the region here in late spring has given us full creeks and nice waterfalls tumbling down to the Piedmont along with a prolific wildflower bloom. On the Parkway June means rhododendron, the Catawba variety. Virtually every area of the […]

An abundance of rain in the region here in late spring has given us full creeks and nice waterfalls tumbling down into the Piedmont along with a prolific wildflower bloom. Flaming Pink Azalea, locally known as Pinkster, along with Catawba Rhododendron and Mountain Laurel are in bloom throughout most sections of the Parkway. For those […]

This is the Blue Ridge Parkway spring wildflower report for May 22. With the arrival of May this is traditionally the best month for viewing wildflowers along the Blue Ridge. In addition, abundant rain has given us full creeks and nice waterfalls tumbling down toward the Piedmont. Trillium, Pink Azalea and Catawba Rhododendron are showing […]

This is the Blue Ridge Parkway wildflower report for May 14, 2009. May has arrived and this is traditionally the best month for viewing wildflowers along the Blue Ridge. Trillium and Pink Azalea, along with a few Catawba Rhododendron are showing north of Roanoke up on the ridge tops. Fraser Magnolia, Pink and Flame Azalea […]

May has arrived and is traditionally the best month for viewing wildflowers along the Blue Ridge. Mayapple, Bloodroot, Trillium, and a few Dogwoods are left over as well. Flaming Pink Azaleas should be showing soon along with Mountain Laurel. Trillium is still blooming nicely, especially from Linville Falls to Crabtree Meadows. From the Boone/Blowing Rock […]