Walking Mountains Curious Nature

Resourceful Plants: The Pine Drop

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Sep 4, 2017 2:43:02 AM

As the heat of summer begins to cool and hours of sunlight shorten, you’ve probably noticed the dwindling numbers of colorful wildflowers on your hikes. While the dazzling colors of summer may be..

Topics: Curious Nature, Wildflower Update

Beautiful and Blue: The Colorado State Flower, The Columbine

Posted by Walking Mountains on Jul 11, 2016 2:47:42 AM

If you’ve been out hiking recently, you have probably seen this striking flower blooming in the summer wind. The pale-blue to lavender sepals, the delicate white petals, and the golden pistils is the..

Topics: Curious Nature, Wildflower Update

Showy Milkweed In the Rocky Mountains and Colorado Gardening

Milkweed for the Mountains and Monarch Butterflies

Posted by Walking Mountains on Jul 4, 2016 3:00:20 AM

Milkweed is becoming a popular buzzword in the gardening community and the push to plant it in gardens and on public lands seems greater than ever. While admittedly the flower has a lovely bloom, why..

Topics: Curious Nature, Wildflower Update

Pasque Flower, Edward CO, Singletree Hike Colorado Wildflowers

Colorado Springtime Wildflowers

Posted by Rose Delles on May 10, 2011 1:51:05 PM

Greek mythology has given us the Anemoi, whose English translation means “wind.” The Greek Anemoi are four wind gods who each represent a cardinal direction. Each have been associated with various..

Topics: Curious Nature, Wildflower Update

Curious Nature

Resourceful Plants: The Pine Drop

Beautiful and Blue: The Colorado State Flower, The Columbine

Milkweed for the Mountains and Monarch Butterflies

Colorado Springtime Wildflowers

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