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Spring on the Back Slopes of Mount Washington
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Tulip Time
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A Walk in the April Woods
Bird Park, a stream-valley park in Mount Lebanon, is a good place to look for spring flowers, and a fine place to take a little healthy outdoor exercise.
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Celandine Carpet in Seldom Seen
Lesser Celandine (Ficaria verna or Ranunculus ficaria) may be an invasive species, but it certainly makes the stream valleys gay in the spring.
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Daffodils in the Snow: The Movie Version
If you were waiting for the movie, here it is. You can go to the Wikimedia Commons hosting page for the HD version.
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Daffodil Time
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Crocus Time
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Witch Hazel in Bloom
Ozark Witch Hazel (Hamamelis vernalis) blooms in any warm spell from January through March, filling the air with a delightfully strong perfume. When the weather freezes again, the petals curl up and wait for another warm spell. The bush is not native to Pittsburgh, but it is requires no care once it is established, and it does not make a pest of itself.
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Yellow Crocus
Blooming today in Beechview.
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Forsythia at the End of November
Sometimes Forsythia gets a little confused. A few days of warm weather are sufficient to make the plant think it’s time to bloom.
