Mayapple
These wildflowers 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 flower.
Spring Path
The newly emerged leaves make this a magical time of year. This shows the sidewalk that leads from the PGT Visitor Center to the Lotus Ponds. The PGT is a … Continued
Flowering Dogwood
Dogwoods are flowering now at the PGT. They should look great for the next couple weeks.
Parula Warbler
I found this tiny bird singing in a plum tree. More often I find them singing high up in sycamore trees along the creek.
Blue-winged Warbler
More birds are showing up every day. Just before a thunderstorm yesterday we found this warbler.
Bird’s Foot Violet
Of the several kinds of violets at the PGT this is my favorite. It’s blooming now along the rocky path leading to The Point on the ridge over Hillers Creek.
Blue-eyed Mary
These wildflowers are blooming in the woods along Hillers Creek now. There are large masses of them carpeting the forest floor in Butternut Bottom.
Spring Beauty
Thousands of Spring Beauties are blooming in the woods at the PGT right now. They’ve been blooming for a few weeks but now must be the peak.
Tiger Swallowtail
I’ve seen several different kinds of butterflies the past few weeks, including Tiger Swallowtails. This one is feeding on a crabapple blossom.