Violets – Wildflower Wednesday

Violets - they come in more colors than one! Sure violet is a color, a lighter purple, that is not quite lavender, but not crayon purple, that’s violet. But can violets be yellow? On this WILDFLOWER WEDNESDAY we’re going to look at the wide variety of colors that violets can be, because April showers are … Continue reading Violets – Wildflower Wednesday

Wildflower Wednesday

On the second month of Wildflower Wednesday (which happens the first Wednesday of every month), I'm going to highlight an entire species and not just one variety. Why? Because this flower is an early bloomer throughout North America, it is the Trillium. How many Trillium species are there? Forty-three! And thirty-eight of those are found … Continue reading Wildflower Wednesday

EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK – COLORING PAGES

COLOR BEAUTIFUL BIRDS FROM EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK! Free coloring pages are now available! Click the image below to start. Click the image to open - Print - Then color! Click the image to open - Print - Then color! Click the image to open - Print - Then color! Share your colored pictures with me … Continue reading EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK – COLORING PAGES

White Bark Pine – Tree Talk Tuesday

This week the featured tree in Tree Talk Tuesday is the Whitebark Pine Scientific Name: Pinus albicaulus Lifespan: 500-1,000 years protected Height: 20-60 feet tall Width: Depending on climate and elevation this tree will grow either as a single trunk or as a multi trunk tree, so width varies based on climate and elevation of … Continue reading White Bark Pine – Tree Talk Tuesday

Wildflower Wednesday

My Tree-Talk Tuesday posts are being enjoyed by many! I have decided to start a new plant-based series that will feature WILDFLOWERS. Some days spring is in the air, then it vanishes…hopefully, this first post will make it feel closer! Wildflower Wednesdays will feature fun facts about wildflowers on the FIRST Wednesday of every month. … Continue reading Wildflower Wednesday