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The Botany Center
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We spent this day walking an easy half mile trail at the botanical
garden located north of the downtown area, adjacent to the
University of NC at Asheville.
Click here for directions to the Garden.
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The loop begins at the front of the Botany Center.
This is the east end between the Center and the parking lot. |
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| A perfect day for an Autumn walk. |
August 1st is a Cross-Quarter Day, falling midway between
the Summer Sosltice and the Autumnal Equinox.
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| You can see the parking lot on the right. |
According to ancient tradition the four Cross-Quarter Days
are the first days of each season...
August 1st being the first day of Fall.
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| Walking toward Glenn's Creek. |
The solstices and equinoxes are Mid-seasonal days...
the Summer Solstice is Midsummer, the Autumnal Equinox
is Midautumn.
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| The view from the bridge over Glenn's Creek. |
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The fruit of Solomon's Seal.
Click here to see a great video about this plant. |
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| The rock walls of the Crayton Trail. |
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A very unusual flower...not very colorful, but beautiful.
Click here to view a video. |
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A late blooming Rhododendron.
Click here for info. |
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Summer Phlox in front of the Hayes Cabin.
Click here for info. |
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| Three of my walking companions...Jess, Sara, and Marilyn. |
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The Hayes Cabin, an original dogtrot cabin moved from
Madison County and reconstructed here.
Click here to learn about dogtrot houses. |
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Jewelweed or Spotted Touch-Me-Not
Click here to see why they are called touch-me-not. |
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| Heading toward Reed Creek. |
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| Margie's Springhouse (see map) |
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| Black-eyed Susans (Rudbeckia hirta) |
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| Sycamore Meadow is on the right. |
Click here to see the map.
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| Sara and Jess viewing Reed Creek. |
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Reed Creek, adjacent to Broadway, on the right.
The trail continues on the left side of the creek. |
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| The fruit of Solomon's Plume. |
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| A giant piece of folded rock on the rock garden trail. |
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At this point turn right onto Demmon Bridge spanning
Reed Creek and head toward the Wilson Bird Garden. |
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| Some gorgeous New York Ferns. |
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| A beautiful Tussock Moth caterpillar. |
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| The Wilson Bird Garden, just below the Botany Center. |
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The creek below Rhoade's Bridge leading
to the Botany Center. |
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| We are now on the west side of the Botany Center. |
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| A neat bird feeder close to the Joiner Bird Deck. |
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| A fantastically beautiful Yellow Fringed Orchid. |
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| We've completed the trail and are back at the Botany Center. |
If you're ever in Asheville, NC, visit
the botanical garden at the University
campus. Walk it slowly and appreciate
the biodiversity and all the hard work
put into the garden.
You'll love it.
