This is the Blue Ridge Parkway wildflower report for June 22nd, 2007. Visitors to the Parkway here in the latter half of June will find the mountains in transition between spring blooms and the typical summer varieties usually depending on elevation. Rhododendron, flame azalea, pink azalea, mountain laurel arrived somewhat earlier than normal this year […]
Blue Ridge Parkway Wildflower Report for June 13, 2007
Here in mid June along the Parkway, visitors will find the mountains in transition between spring blooms and the typical summer variety. Rhododendron, Flaming Pink Azalea and Mountain Laurel arrived somewhat earlier than normal this year. Although many areas of the mid-elevations are reporting some of these still in bloom, the peak has past in […]
Blue Ridge Parkway Fall Color Report for October 24, 2006
The color has been spectacular in most areas of the Parkway and this year, according to most accounts, is one of the best in several years. Most areas of the Parkway are past their peak color, but some of the lower elevations continue to show splendid color and will do so into early November. Here […]
Blue Ridge Parkway Fall Color Report for October 18, 2006
This is the Blue Ridge Parkway fall color report for October 18th. The color has been spectacular in most areas of the Parkway this year, and according to most accounts, it’s the best in several years. Once the colors turn, however a cold front, or a day of wind and rain can bring them down […]
Blue Ridge Parkway Fall Color Report for October 13, 2006
This is the Blue Ridge Parkway fall color report for October 13th. The color is spectacular in most areas of the Blue Ridge Parkway and this year, according to most accounts, is the best in several years. As we often say, however, every fall on the Parkway is beautiful, some are just a bit better […]