Special Places

Young people probably will never have seen an oil can like this. But, someone left it along with several more in a bed of trillium many years ago. As you can see, it takes decades to recycle products like these in nature. Please, pack out and properly dispose of trash rather than discard it in a natural garden or forest.

Road and Trail Damage

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Valentine's Day is February 14!

I know this isn't about trilliums but, it is important.
DON'T FORGET YOUR VALENTINE!

Dreams of Spring Trillium

Spring is just around the corner. Last year I found trillium leaves coming out of the ground before the snow and ice had melted. It is time once again to start looking for our favorite trilliums. As soon as I find one I will begin posting photos often for you to enjoy.

Spring Time Dreaming

On a rainy day like today I dream about spring. Oh, I would post something rainy but, that wouldn't be any fun. Here I have posted a Cardinal Flower. It is a flower just rare enough we are a little excited to find it and take its picture. This one we found in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park at the Greenbrier Unit. I really don't remember finding it but, the file was named Ramsey Falls Trail. So, I figure it was there. February is almost here so, near the end of that month I expect to find the first leaves of a trillium plant appear. Are you ready? I am.

Icicles

This morning while visiting the Great Smoky Mountains I found these icicles along New Found Gap Road just a bit up from the Oconaluftee Visitors Center. I posted it here just to let you know I am still out there. Won't be long until it is trillium season.

Club-Moss

Probably Shining Club-Moss but, I am not sure.