Want a Hummingbird Magnet? Try This Red Flower
There are many, many native perennial flowers that I LOVE, but at the top of the list is cardinal flower(Lobelia cardinalis) Do you know this gorgeous red flower that often
Weekly Puzzler Answer #259
The white flower in last week’s puzzler is white clintonia, (Clinton umbrellulata) also called Clinton’s lily, bluebead, and speckled wood lily. It is found in forests throughout the Appalachian Mountains
Weekly Puzzler #259: White Disco-Ball Flowers on a Tall Stalk
I spent some time in Great Smoky Mountains National Park this week, walking slowly and looking closely at all the flowers, insects and other interesting things to be seen in
Weekly Puzzler Answer #258
Did you recognize the yellow, flat-topped flower from our last puzzler? It’s a great flower that’s blooming in my garden right now. Or, you can find it growing wild in
Weekly Puzzler #258: Flat Top Clusters of Tiny Yellow Flowers
Our next puzzler is a small yellow flower that consists of many flat, topped clusters. Like the Paulownia tree it blooms in early spring (in WNC it is blooming right
Weekly Puzzler Answer #257
The purple flowering tree in last week’s puzzler is that of a Paulownia Tree, also known as the Princess Tree, Empress Tree or Royal Empress Tree, (Paulownia tomentosa) It has showy
Weekly Puzzler #257: Purple-Flowering Tree Along the Side of the Road
Hello and Happy Weekend! I thought it was about time to restart the weekly puzzler, so here’s the first one. Around this time of the year it’s hard to miss