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What's Up : Woods

American Basswood

The newly emerged leaves in the forest are a fresh green color. Here the sunshine makes them glow.

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Mayapple

These large umbrella-like leaves can be found now along many woodland paths at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT). You have to lift up the leaves to see the showy white … Continued

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Flowering Dogwood

Dogwoods are my favorite flowering tree and now is the time to enjoy them. At the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT) the best place to see them is along the edges … Continued

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Mayapple

Clusters of the umbrella-like leaves of this wildflower can be found along the woodland path just east of the PGT Visitor center. You have to lift up the leaves to … Continued

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Blue-eyed Mary

Blue-eyed Mary carpets the forest floor of Butternut Bottom right now. There are millions of blue-and-white flowers of this native annual wildflower.

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Birds-foot Violet

These attractive wildflowers are blooming now along path leading up to The Point. They like rocky, well-drained, acid soils.

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Flowering Dogwood

Dogwoods are my favorite flowering tree and now is the time to enjoy them. This picture was taken along the sidewalk from the PGT Center to Beaver Lake.

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Flowering Dogwood

Dogwood season is one of the highlights at the PGT.  They’re starting to look good now and should be peak for another two or three weeks. The best place to … Continued

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Bloodroot

Great weather makes me want to get out and take pictures of spring. These bloodroots are named for the red (blood like) juice that runs from the roots if you … Continued

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Virginia Bluebells

The Bluebells are in peak bloom now at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT). The best place to find them is in moist, rich woods.

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