Happy New Year!

Thanks for making 2024 a great year! I am still technically in hibernation (have you ever taken a break from social media? It is very refreshing!). However, I couldn’t let too much time pass without a recap of last year, and a little hint at what’s to come 🙂 - ABCs Great Smoky Mountains - … Continue reading Happy New Year!

first friday JULY

First Friday FUN FACTS – July

BABY RANGER BOOKS ARE COMING TO A NATIONAL PARK NEAR YOU!

Wildflower Wednesday – Columbine

How can a change in my husband's work schedule throw me off? I have no idea what day it is- I thought yesterday was Tuesday, and that I was going to do a final check/edit on this post and be posting it right on time. Oops! Happy Wildflower Wednesday, coming to you on Thursday 🙂 … Continue reading Wildflower Wednesday – Columbine

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

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