Using Georgia Native Plants

DeSoto Falls in Lumpkin County is a scenic stop that has options – there is a shorter trail that leads to the lower falls and a longer tr...

Each year the Georgia Botanical Society holds a 3-day Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage. The location of the event varies from year to year. La...

Winding down on the side of the road is a floral show of thorny branches with white flowers. One might tend to think that they are all blac...

Spring wildflowers are some of the most beautiful native flowers and several groups organize pilgrimages around viewing them. Georgia Botan...

I’ve posted blogs on summer and fall roadside flowers before and now I’m inspired to post a bit about the spring ones. Native roadside flow...

Flowers are busting out all over this week. The mouse-eared coreopsis ( Coreopsis auriculata ) is at peak bloom this week and the hairy-ste...

The flush of spring foliage is so strong this week. Trees and shrubs are leafing out, lawns are greening up and leaves are bursting out of ...