Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: MONDAY, April 23, 1990 TAG: 9004210401
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Roaring Run: Participants can explore streams and a shale barren, a cliff of fine-grained shale. Search for wildflower varieties including shale barrens clematis, buckwheat, hepatica, miterworts and polygala during moderately easy one-mile walk. The walk will begin at 8 a.m.
Peaks of Otter/Flat Top: Ladyslippers, trilliums and Virginia bluebells are among the wildflowers participants will see during this moderate walk of one to two miles. Walkers will meet at 9 a.m.
Carvins Cove: Walkers will explore a mixed pine and hardwood forest, where they'll see geraniums, rue and wood anemones, pink and yellow ladyslippers, bird's-foot violets and buttonbush. Participants will meet at 9 a.m. for this easy walk of one to two miles.
Falls Ridge: During this moderately strenuous walk, participants should look for plenty of trillium and geraniums, complemented by ginseng and purple cliff brake flowers. Walkers will meet at 9 a.m. for this two- to three-mile trek.
Wildflower Wanderings: For children aged 5 to 10, a short, easy walk is planned at the Mill Mountain Wildflower Garden. Participating youngsters will see trillium, azaleas and jack-in-the-pulpit, and will meet at 10 a.m.
Rakes Mill Pond: On this moderately easy walk, participants will see Indian paintbrush, cinnamon fern, Seneca snakeroot and other meadow and wetlands plants. Walkers also should watch for activity at a nearby beaver dam during the one- to two-mile walk. They will meet at noon.
Arcadia: Those who take this moderate one-mile walk will see rare shale barrens rock cress and hawkweed, lily-leaved twayblade , walking fern and pipsissewa . Walkers will meet at 1 p.m.
Saturday's workshops
Herb gardening: Martha Brown of the Herb Society of Western Virginia will discuss the basics: Participants will learn how to prepare soil for a herb garden and start a few herb plants of their own. From 10 a.m. to noon in the museum's science lab. Fee of $7 for members, $7.50 for non-members includes all materials.
Children's workshop "Growing Things": Children can learn how plants grow in a workshop led by John McLaughlin. The program starts at 1 p.m. in the facility's science classroom. Each child will be able to start a mini-greenhouse with vegetables and/or wildflowers during the workshop. The fee is $10.50 for members, $12 for non-members, and includes all materials.
Landscape archictecture: Bob Hope, landscape architect for the Blue Ridge Parkway, discusses the effect landscape architecture has on the design and preservation of the parkway. 3 p.m. in the museum's science lecture hall.
Sunday's wildflower walks and tours
Birds of Pond, Field and Stream: Participants should look for indigo buntings, scarlet tanagers, bobolinks and rose-breasted grosbeaks during this early morning walk in the Hershberger Road area. Walkers will meet at 8 a.m.
Poor Mountain: Walkers will combine the pleasure of wildflower viewing with bird-watching. They'll see an abundance of painted trilliums, lilies-of-the-valley, azaleas and rhododendrons during this moderately easy one- to two-mile walk. Solitary vireos and juncos are among the birds participants should watch and listen for. Walkers will meet at 8 a.m.
Pandapas Pond: This mile-long, easy pond walk will give participants a look at flame azaleas, fire pinks and a plentitude of violets. Walkers will meet at 8 a.m.
Chestnut Ridge: More violets grow along this trail. Walkers also will see pink ladyslippers, wild ginger and magnificent chestnut oaks on this easy walk of one to two miles. Participants will meet at 10 a.m.
Tinker Creek: This dell is known for a spectacular showing of trillium, spring beauty and a number of other wildflower species. Walkers will meet at 1 p.m. for this moderate one-mile walk.
Roanoke River: Participants will see wild ginger, trout lilies, spicebush and toothworts in the woodlands along the Roanoke River. Walkers will meet at 2 p.m. for this moderate walk of one to two miles.
Wildflower garden tours: Participants can stroll through three private wildflower gardens in Roanoke and look for flowers such as crested iris and bleeding heart, as well as native trees, shrubs and vines. The tours will start at 1 p.m. at 2608 Oregon Ave. SW. Advance registration is optional; the fee is $2 for members, $3 for non-members.
Mill Mountain Wildflower Walk: Participants get a guided tour of the Mill Mountain Wildflower Garden. The easy walk features a variety of spring wildflowers, including spring beauty and jack-in-the-pulpit, and will be held at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Advance registration is optional; the fee is $2 for members, $3 for nonmembers.
by CNB