Beginning mid-February to March, you’ll see millions of them scattered all over Mrs. You may want to make a quick stop in Gladewater (East Texas) if you love golden daffodils. If in the area in the middle of March through the first of April, catch the Texas Dogwood Trails Celebration. And, while in Palestine, you may want to visit Davey Dogwood Park to see the gorgeous bloomed-out dogwoods. If you start in Nacogdoches, you’ll drive through the Davy Crockett National Forest, then onto Crockett, then to Palestine, making your way back to Nacogdoches. On this drive, you’ll wind through these towns spotting beautiful blooming trees, like the dogwood and the redbud, along with winecups and other wildflowers. East Texas Palestine, Rusk, Alto, Nacogdoches, Crockett Tip: After exploring this area and before heading back to Linden, you may want to stop in the quaint town of Jefferson to get a photo of yourself in front of the iconic blue truck that’s parked downtown.ĭogwoods in bloom in Palestine, TexasPhoto credit: Kasey Englehart / 2. Some of these flowers, I buy to plant in my flower pots and garden at home! The tri-cities host an annual Wildflower Trails of Texas celebration in Linden on the fourth weekend in April. Wow, to me, that’s worth going the full route. There are massive wildflowers such as the coneflower, dogwoods, field pansy, bachelor buttons, bluebonnets, and more to see. This drive gives you a taste of what is to come on the expanded 128-mile route along Highways 43 and 49 down to Marshall and back up to Linden, should you want to continue. Northeast Texas Linden, Avinger, Hughes SpringsĪ showcase of beautiful yellow fringed orchids, coreopsis, Indian paintbrush, phlox, and other wildflowers are sprawled out over this 40-mile triangle route through these tri-cities. In general, the best time to see fields of wildflowers in Texas is March through May, with the peak season being in April. Here are nine of the state’s best wildflower drives to explore for rich beauty and excellent photo opportunities. Springtime is definitely an awe-inspiring season to visit Texas and to play in the fields of wildflowers. If planning accordingly, there are several wildflower festivals to catch in a few of the small towns listed below. Or all those times I would tell someone to smell a buttercup only to leave tiny bits of yellow matter on their noses. Sometimes when walking by a dandelion, I pick it and make a wish. I have many memories as a child playing with wildflowers and took for granted that they would always be around. Texas has over 5,000 species of wildflowers, but the most common ones are bluebonnets (Texas’s state flower), Indian paintbrush, pink evening primrose (known as a buttercup to Texans), Indian blankets, Texas bluebell, dandelion, brown-eyed Susan, white prickly poppy, and about twenty more. It’s what makes an ordinary road trip more the merrier.Įach year around the first of April, beautiful wildflowers start popping up all over Texas, and many wonderful wildflower drives occur by Texans and out-of-state travelers. There is something magical about driving and seeing the eye-catching beauty of wildflowers on both sides of the road.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |