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Native Spring Wildflowers: Wild Columbine

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There’s no time like spring to see the beauty of wildflowers. Director of Programming Amy shares the facts on this fascinating flower that blooms when the weather begins to heat up, wild columbine.

The bloom of a wild ginger plant. It is maroon in color, hidden under the green leaves of the plant, closed to rocks and soil.

Wild About Ginger!

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One spring wildflower that blossoms without much fanfare is wild ginger. Director of Programming Amy shares how wild ginger’s differences are actually what makes it bloom.

A blooming white bloodroot flower.

Here for Conservation: Trillium Trails

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One way Great Parks balances conservation with recreation is by limiting access to sensitive areas. Why are these natural areas so crucial to our ecosystem? Conservation Biologists Daniel and Jack take you on a tour of Trillium Trails State Nature Preserve, share the history behind it and delve into what makes state-designated preserves not just important, but also special.

Spring Beauty

Nature Journaling #285: Searching for Small Wonders

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Join us in keeping a nature journal throughout 2021. This is your journal, something to help you connect to the natural world around you and make discoveries along the way. Don’t worry, we will give you a new prompt here regularly!

Ohio spiderwort

Make Your Yard Wild With Spring Wildflowers

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What better way to get excited about the arrival of spring than by adding vibrant plants to your landscape! With the help of Shaker Trace Nursery Technician Tim, we’re sharing our top five native wildflowers that are perfect for planting in early spring.

I Spy Blue-Eyed Mary

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If you haven’t been out to our trails recently, now is the time to go. Ohio’s woodland wildflowers are putting on their spectacular display. If you haven’t heard of blue-eyed Mary, this wildflower is a sight to see!

Jack-in-the-pulpit

Replay: Withrow Wildflowers

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Join us on our Facebook page Mondays through Fridays at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff! Today, Director of Educations & Events Amy takes us on the Trout Lily Trail to see what wildflowers are in bloom.