This is the Blue Ridge Parkway spring wildflower report for mid-April. As the days get longer and temperatures warm up, the forest floor and tree tops began that annual transition to bright green. The major threat for winter weather is obviously behind us but there can still be spring snow storms that come our way. […]
Blue Ridge Parkway Fall Color Report for October 23, 2009
From the end of October through mid November expect to see just a little bit of remaining fall color only in the lower Parkway locations. The James River crossing in Virginia where the Parkway dips to about 650 feet in elevation is a good example of a place having late fall color. The Roanoke valley […]
Blue Ridge Parkway Fall Color Report for October 16, 2009
We’re right in the middle of October and that means fall color season to thousands of Parkway travelers. But don’t neglect the great displays along the road, the signs of fall harvest, with fields of pumpkin and cabbage and corn growing right up to the edge of the roadway in many places. Parkway meadows are […]
Blue Ridge Parkway Fall Color Report for October 8, 2009
This is the Parkway fall color report for October 8, 2009. Obviously October means fall color season to thousands of Parkway travelers but don’t neglect the great displays along the road and the signs of fall harvest with fields of pumpkins and cabbage, corn growing right up to the edge of the roadway in many […]
Blue Ridge Parkway Fall Color Report for September 28, 2009
It’s late September and the Parkway meadows are filled with Coreopsis and Black Eyed Susan, Queen Anne’s Lace, Butterfly Weed, Joe Pye Weed. All of those late summer blooms and early fall blooms that fill the roadside with color. Typically the Blue Ridge Parkway experiences the much anticipated change in fall foliage around the middle […]
