A Website about Urban Environmental Restoration in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia
Our backyard Mayapples are finally blooming! Most of the ones in the Fairmount Park forests behind our house are finished blooming.
These Mayapples are cultivated and sourced from a native plant nursery that specializes in shade plants. They last throughout the season and can be used for decorative landscaping as opposed to the local populations here that only last into June.
Today, April 11, 2023 on a late afternoon walk. We lamented on how quickly the spring ephemerals will wither away. Seeing them so vibrant and fresh is almost heartbreaking knowing that they will be gone so soon.
Today in Morris Park, Friday May 9th, 2014.
Geranium maculatum, wild Geranium blooming in multiple locations.
Podophyllum peltatum, the May apple blooming away everywhere in the park.
Rhododendron periclymenoides, the Pinxterbloom Azalea, blooming in in only one location. The Shrub used to bloom in several locations but the deer have over-browsed them.
All of these pictures were taken while removing the Alliaria petiolata, The Garlic Mustard plant, six bags today! We are now up to 21 bags for this year!