TAKE A WALK WITH TAVIA #2 – Bloodroot
TAKE A WALK WITH TAVIA #2 highlights another wildflower native to the eastern U.S. known as Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis). It’s one of Tavia’s favorite spring delights because its cheery white…
NEW SERIES: Take a Walk with Tavia! – Virginia Bluebells
NEW SERIES: Take a Walk with Tavia! As Tavia explores the forest and gardens, she’ll share her discoveries. Today’s flower: Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica) These are some of the first…
Mid-May at the Nature Preserve
The early spring wildflowers are finished blooming for the most part, but the Nature Preserve is still a place of peace and tranquility. Come and walk around some sunny day,…
Spring is a State of Mind
What does Spring mean to you? How do you know it's Spring? On the first warm day, I love to walk around the Nature Preserve looking for signs of Spring.…
Spring of the Earth
One of my favorite birds is the beautiful Meadowlark. When you're driving in the countryside and you see cattle or horses in a grassy field, you're in meadowlark habitat. Watch…
Snake in a Tree
It's hard to decide what to blog about on a day like today. Tavia led a group of wildflower enthusiasts on hikes through the Woodland Garden, then down to Little…
Trilliums in Spring
Large Flowered Trillium (grandiflora) If asked what my favorite spring wildflower is, I think I would have to say the trillium. According to Wildflowers of Tennessee the Ohio Valley…
Spring Weed Flowers
Common Chickweed What is a weed? The simple definition says "A wild plant growing where it is not wanted and in competition with cultivated plants." Yellow Corydalis The term…
Don’t Delay, Come Today
Rue Anemone with phone for size comparison We waited for weeks and weeks for Spring to bring warm weather and it's finally here! It's amazing how fast the flowers have…
Mosquito Invasion?
If you have walked around the Nature Preserve recently, you probably noticed large numbers of insects rising up from the grass. They have long legs, and bear a strong resemblance…