Virginia Wildflowers

April 23, 2012 by Jeanne

My friend, fellow writer and Master Gardener, Cynthia Wood, has started a great project documenting one of Virginia’s natural treasures – Virginia wildflowers, specifically local wild flowers at Bear Creek State Park and Holliday Lake State Park (one of my favorite local hiking spots.) She has a website and a Facebook page devoted to Virginia wildflowers. Please “like” her Facebook page and if you drop her a note, let her know you found her information through Jeanne at Seven Oaks.

Facebook page for Virginia Wildflowers: https://www.facebook.com/VirginiaWildflowers
Website: Virginia Wildflowers: https://www.facebook.com/VirginiaWildflowers/info

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Cynthia Wood

April 23, 2012 at

Thanks so much for the help. There is a related website that has detailed information about local wildflowers:www.vawildflower.com.
~Gardener on Sherlock Street

April 24, 2012 at

That will be a great resource for your area.

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