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Calendar of Upcoming Events |
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BRWFS Meetings |
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All Roanoke Group Meetings are held at the Roanoke
Church of Christ at 2606 Brandon Ave. in SW Roanoke VA. Start time
for meetings is at 7:00 PM |
| Monday,
May 21, 2012 Massengill
Auditorium - Roanoke College |
Chapter Meeting - Wildflowers
and Plant Communities of Southern Appalachia -
The Blue Ridge Wildflower Society and Roanoke
College are proud to host special guest Dr. Timothy Spira.
Spira will present a program about his recent book
"Wildflowers and Plant Communities of the Southern
Appalachian Mountains and Piedmont." We are expecting a
large crowd and are thus having the meeting in the
Massengill Auditorium at Roanoke College. Unfortunately,
there is no close handicapped parking, but people can be
dropped off and picked up at the auditorium. |
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BRWFS Activities |
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For more information about BRWFS Activities,
including possible wildflowers and contact information, please
read the current newsletter. |
| Saturday,
May 12, 2012 |
BRWFS’ Annual Wildflower and Native Plant Sale - This
is the club’s only fundraiser. Each year, the stock of
plants varies, but we usually have about 30 different
species to sell, including bloodroot, trilliums, twin leaf,
spring beauty, spiderwort, jack-in-the-pulpits and native
ferns. Besides being more beneficial to wildlife than
non-native species, many of these plants have evolved to
grow in shady areas, to be more resilient to insect damage
and to be more tolerant of drought and poor soil. |
| Saturday,
May 19, 2012 |
Field Trip: Claytor Nature Center - The Claytor
Nature Center is a facility owned and managed by Lynchburg
College. It provides a varied set of habitats. There are
several trails through woodlands, wetlands and meadows. The
area has a lot of diverse plant life. There will be a staff
person to show us around and share with us the plans for
future development. |
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Last Week in May / First Week in June 2012 |
Rhododendrons on the Blue Ridge Parkway - The Blue
Ridge Wildflower Society is not leading a trip here this
year but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the beauty on
your own. Some of the best places to see Rosebay and Catawba
rhododendrons are on the Parkway, just north of the Peaks of
Otter.You also can enjoy a nice breakfast or lunch at the
Peaks of Otter Lodge. |
| Saturday,
July 14, 2012 |
Field Trip:
Blooms & Butterflies - We will travel to Poor Mountain
Road on Bent Mountain. Bill Hunley and Mike Donahue are two
of the most renowned naturalists in the Roanoke area. They
will show us butterflies and summer blooms. This trip could
feature anything from birds, flowers, butterflies, dragon
flies, etc. If time allows, we will proceed south on the
Blue Ridge Parkway to add to our botanizing pleasure. Bring
sunscreen, rain gear, a bag lunch and be sure to include
binoculars. |
| Sunday,
August 12, 2012 |
BRWFS’ Annual
Picnic - The picnic will be preceded by a board meeting
at 1 p.m. with the picnic festivities beginning at 2 p.m.
John and Lou Greiner have agreed to cook the barbeque this
year. Bring a dessert, veggies, or cooked dish. Drinks,
plates and utensils will be furnished. Also bring a large
appetite. If it rains we will have the festivities inside. |
| Saturday,
August 18, 2012 |
Field Trip:
Fenwick Mines - Fenwick Mines located in Craig County is
a wetland area created by the remnants of an old iron mining
industry. The U.S. Forest Service has preserved this area
which includes a picnic ground, hiking trails, handicapped
fishing facilities, two large ponds and a board walk. We
will visit the wetlands, meadows and forests of this area.
It features many late summer flowers as well as cardinal
flower and wetland plants. Bring rain gear, sunscreen and a
bag lunch. |
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For more information on the Blue Ridge Wild
Flower Society Events, please go to the Newsletters page and
download the latest newsletter. |
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Related Activities |
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Wednesday Garden Walks & Talks - Free! -
All run noon to 1 p.m. - meet at the Peggy Lee Hahn Garden
Pavilion at Virginia Tech. No registration required. Parking
passes available at Pavilion for visitors.
Seminar:
Native Trees for the Landscape with Dr. Alex Niemiera -
Thursday, Feb. 16, 6 -7:30 p.m. Location TBD. $10 Friends of
the Garden/$15 general public.Niemiera will present an array
of U.S. native tree species and the pros and cons of using
these in our landscapes.
Spring
Weed Walk - April 11 noon -1 p.m. with Angela
Post,Manager of the Virginia Tech Weed ID Lab.
Hort Club
Spring Plant Sale - April 26, 27, and 28 - plus barbecue
by the AgEcon/NAMA club
For more information about these events
or others, visit: www.hort.vt.edu/hhg/events.html |
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| Blue Ridge Wild Flower Society | PO Box
20385 | Roanoke, VA 24018 |
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