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 […]
Blue Ridge Parkway Wildflower Report for May 7, 2009
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 […]
Blue Ridge Parkway Fall Color Report for October 30, 2008
From the end of October through mid-November, expect to see some remaining fall color, but only in the lower Parkway elevations. The James River crossing in Virginia where the Parkway dips to about 650 feet is a good example of a place that will probably have good late fall color. The Roanoke valley and the […]
Blue Ridge Parkway Fall Color Report for October 24, 2008
This is the last weekend of October and although many of the low elevation areas still have a lot of good color coming in over the next week or so the mid to high elevations are beyond their peak along the Parkway. This isn’t to say that a drive to the Parkway won’t bring a […]
Blue Ridge Parkway Fall Color Report for October 17, 2008
Here’s the latest fall color report from individual districts and developed areas along the Parkway for the third weekend of October. Remember that elevation and your north/south orientation make a lot of difference so plan to drive some distant on the Parkway to be sure you catch some of the great fall color. South of […]
