Here in mid September the fall color is perhaps a month away from peak but some of the fall foliage will begin to show over the next week or two especially at higher elevations. September may not seem like a time for wildflowers but the meadow blooms are, to many visitors, among the best of […]
Experts Agree: Fall Color Predictions Good News for Autumn Travel
ASHEVILLE, NC – In the tricky business that is forecasting the whims of Mother Nature, it is rare that experts agree as they make fall color predictions. This year, biologists and naturalists in Western North Carolina and the Asheville area are singing the same tune: Seasonal weather patterns and early climate indicators may trigger the […]
Blue Ridge Parkway Wildflower Report for September 3, 2010
It’s early September and the time of year when lots of folks are thinking about that one last day or weekend before school begins. Naturally many of them come to the Parkway where cooler temperatures and late summer blooms in the meadows are their reward.Here’s the latest of things to look for in virtually every […]
Blue Ridge Parkway Wildflower Report for August 20, 2010
Many find the Parkway their favorite place to escape the summer heat. Even here in early to mid August, Parkway meadows are filled with the beautiful blooms of summer that remind us that just about any time of year or season the Parkway is a wonderful place for those who live wildflowers. On the northern […]
Blue Ridge Parkway Wildflower Report for August 6, 2010
Many people find the Parkway their favorite place to escape the summer heat. Even here in early to mid August Parkway meadows are filled with the beautiful blooms of summer that remind us that any time of year or season the Parkway is a wonderful place for those who love wildflowers. On the far northern […]
