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Tag Archives: Virginia wildflowers
Cleaning up the River
Two weeks ago, I posted this open letter to people who left their trash alongside the beautiful Cowpasture River. Last weekend, I went back there to join a group of a dozen people who spent an afternoon collecting trash along … Continue reading
Posted in Appalachia, Flora, Healing Ourselves and the Planet, Travel Theme Challenge
Tagged Ailsa's travel theme River, Bath County, Cowpasture River, crested dwarf iris, dogwood, environmental protection, longevity of trash, pink azalea, pink trillium, pinxter flower, trash cleanup, Virginia, Virginia waterleaf, Virginia wildflowers, Wallawhatoola, white trillium, wild geranium
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An Open Letter to the People who Camped by the River
This weekend, I drove down to my favorite wildflower site by the Cowpasture River. The Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica) were in full bloom, spreading a sky blue carpet along the river. The blue of the flowers reflects back my favorite … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: Escape
My idea of “escape” includes hiking the local forests and fields in search of wild flowers and great photo opportunities. Thanks to a photographer friend who also loves native plants, I was led to some woodland treasures I would otherwise not … Continue reading