I was working my way through old posts, weeding, pruning, and improving and I came to a post from May of 2014. It was an account of a hike up Elephant Hill above Ashcroft. Bitterroots were in bloom. I took a number of photos, a few of which are shared here.
I have been back to the area every year for 10 years to enjoy the bloom, usually in different spots each year.
Some of the outings are are primarily more difficult hikes with short stops to enjoy the flora, fauna, and landforms. Some are more nature-oriented and as such are shorter and at an easier pace. Upcoming outings include: Painted Bluffs Provincial …Continue reading →
A webinar from the Invasive Species Council of BC, shared here as an embed. Invasive Species Council of BC · Creating an Eco-Friendly Garden: Promoting Biodiversity and Protecting Your Community More webinars and videos will be shared on this …Continue reading →
I hike almost every day and will continue to do so for as long as I can, but there will also be some dedicated nature hikes. Some are listed here. The Bitterroot bloom – a site near Ashcroft – Red …Continue reading →
Megan Blackmore and the Master Gardeners of Kamloops have now produced a brochure on this topic. We have a number of native plants in our garden and we hope to add more in the future.
Just before the first frosts I hiked up the Tranquille River Trail and spotted a few flowers, leaves, and seedheads that caught my attention. A few images are provided here. Can you name the plants without clicking the image (for …Continue reading →
I started A Wildflower Journal in 2019 . I had been providing observations and posts to Kamloops Trails, but it got to the point where there was nowhere to fit those posts in. I had some choices: stop sharing posts …Continue reading →
In April flowering trees and shrubs, flowering plants, and the first vegetables appear. As the weather warms and the days lengthen, we see more each day. A few photos are shared here today. Early flowers include rockcress, burro’s tail, lamium …Continue reading →
I stopped to examine some pixie cup lichens (Caldonia pleurota) while scrambling on a north-facing rocky slope and took some photos. With yellowish clubs and reddish apothecia, these are probably Cladonia borealis. The clubs have a warty surface and the …Continue reading →
In early May fruit trees were in blossom. First were the apricots, then the cherries, followed by the pears, plums, and apples. Leaf rollers started to appear too so I squish their rolled up leave nurseries. Candytuft has an elegant …Continue reading →