Fall Color Plants of Nevada: Virginia Creeper
I have a love-hate relationship with Virginia creeper vines. On one hand, they pop up all over the garden and are a nuisance since they tend to smother some of the flowers in the garden. And they’re hard to pull out of the ground. On the other hand, they turn …
First Signs of Fall Color at Great Basin National Park
Great Basin National Park, in eastern Nevada on the border of Utah, puts on a fall color show that’s one of the best in the state. When we were there in late August 2023, little bits of fall color popped up here and there. Nothing spectacular yet, but enough to …
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Nevada Wildflower Report 2023 – Everything’s Coming Up Roses
Over the last month, we’ve seen a lot of colorful displays of wildflowers here in Northern Nevada. Thanks to the historic snowfall, we’re seeing more wildflowers than usual in many places. Most recently, the wild roses are looking pretty in pink. You’ll find them in moist areas throughout many places …
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Wildflowers in Nevada 2023: Desert Peaches Blooming Later Than Normal
You always know it’s spring in Northern Nevada when the desert peaches (Prunus andersonii) start to show off their pink and mauve flowers. Rarely, the pink is so pale the flowers look almost white. Desert peach serve as an opening act to the antelope bitterbrush, which bloom a week or …
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A Weird Fall Nevada Wildflower
I usually don’t expect to see wildflowers blooming in the desert in October. I mean, other than the yellow rabbitbrush flowers. But then back in October we came across these flowers growing alongside Highway 376 north of Tonopah and south of Kingston Canyon, in Big Smoky Valley. Flowers or Foliage? At …
Colorful Nevada 2023 Wall Calendar – The Right gift for people who love nevada or nature
Looking for the perfect gift for anyone who likes beautiful nature photos or is fond of the state of Nevada? Buy our Colorful Nevada 2023 Wall Calendar with stunning photos taken by professional photographer Patrick Wilkes. Makes a great gift for friends, family, and employees. Or buy one for yourself …
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Dayton State Park Fall color update
With the exception of Cradlebaugh Bridge, the cottonwoods in many areas seem to be turning slowly this year. Such was the case when Patrick Wilkes and I ventured over to Dayton State Park on Saturday, October 22, 2022. The trees were in the low Getting Better stage. It’s been a …
Water Canyon Approaches near peak for fall foliage
There were some surprises at Water Canyon near Winnemucca. I thought for sure it would be past peak by now. An early season snow storm with wind had rolled in a couple days before I arrived there on October 24, 2022. To my surprise, the aspens in the upper part …
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Going For The Gold
When the cottonwoods start to change color, they’re a majestic sight, 24-karat gold umbrellas. That’s what is happening now around Cradlebaugh Bridge, on Highway 395 in the Carson Valley between Carson City and Minden. Professional photographer Patrick Wilkes stopped there on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 to capture these beautiful shots. …