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Pink Beds – April Wildflowers

This post shows plants we would expect to see in the Pink Beds in April/May. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name.  Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Penny Longhurst, Jim … Continue reading

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April Wildflowers on Big Creek and Baxter Creek Trails, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

It’s been quite a while since the club visited either Big Creek or Baxter Creek Trails. Ken found pictures for Big Creek from 2006 and 2007, and Baxter Creek from 2007 and 2008.  Joe & Mary were there on the … Continue reading

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Springtime in New England

In May 2019 Penny took a wildflower & waterfalls trip to New England. The route was north on Route 7 from the Connecticut/Massachusetts border to Burlington, Vermont, and then further north almost to the Canadian border before returning south alongside … Continue reading

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The South Carolina Botanical Garden

The South Carolina Botanical Garden in Clemson, SC is currently open 7 am to sunset with only the trails open. This is a large garden at 295 acres with many habitats. Allow a day to visit remembering that many visits … Continue reading

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Hiking in Oregon – June 2017

Another wildflowers and waterfalls trip! We started in Portland and quickly revisited the Columbia Gorge waterfalls before heading south to Silverton. We then continued south to Silver Falls State Park, Cottage Grove, Lemolo Lake, & Crater Lake (only 1 mile … Continue reading

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