See Prairie Sunflowers and Rocky Mountain Beeplants in the Grasslands west of Dunes. Beeplants bloom primarily in July in wet areas, while prairie sunflowers peak in August. Sometimes during that transition time they bloom together, making a wild mix of yellows and purples.

The extent and timing of spring wildflower blooms in Joshua Tree National Park may vary from one year to the next. Fall and winter precipitation and spring temperatures are key environmental factors affecting the spring blooming period. Normally desert annuals germinate between September and December. Many need a good soaking rain to get started. In addition to rains ...

While the magical Mojave wildflower show is by no means an annual event, a few well-timed soaking storms will produce a memorable spring wildflower bloom. Be sure to check in advance of heading to Mojave since they don't put on the same show every year. But when the wildflowers are out they carpet the ground in astonishing colorful display. In ordinary years when win...

Namaqualand is an arid region of Namibia and South Africa, extending along the west coast over 1,000 kilometres (600 mi) and covering a total area of 440,000 square kilometres (170,000 sq mi). It is divided by the lower course of the Orange River into two portions – Little Namaqualand to the south and Great Namaqualand to the north. The area’s landscape ra...

Saguaro National Park near Tucson, Arizona, you can see more than 1.6 million giant saguaro—the largest forest of its kind on the planet. The park has over 165 miles of hiking trails, weaving among the saguaro cacti. If you can, visit Saguaro National Park in spring to see the wildflowers. Many desert plants fall dormant and brown during dry spells, and then bu...

Superstition Mountains are located 40 miles north of Pheonix, Arizona and is a fantastic place to view desert wildflowers like Mexican Poppies and Lupine. The wildfflowers are particularly great after a wet winter. Peralta Canyon on the Northeast side of the range, offers a fantastic trial up to Fremont Saddle with a fantastic overlook of the iconic landmark known as...

Snell Valley is a depression landform in Napa County, California. This feature is located approximately five miles north of Aetna Springs. The valley is noted for its diversity of wildflowers, and within Snell Valley is the Missimer Wildflower Preserve. An example of wildflowers in Snell Valley is Gold Nuggets,Calochortus luteus. Snell Valley was once part of the larg...

Wildflower season on Catalina is generally during the months of February to May. Of course, Mother Nature has a say in this, but those are often the best times to explore wildflowers in bloom here. The best way to explore the plant life on Catalina is by scheduling a naturalist guided open-air Jeep Eco Tour. SCHEDULE YOUR TOUR NOW! Call (310) 510-2595 ext. 108 LINK...

The month of March is a great time for wildflower viewing, especially on Anacapa and San Miguel Islands. The park is home to over 800 plant species (including subspecies, varieties, and forms). Each island is floristically unique due to a complex interplay of factors, including distance from the mainland and other islands, size of the island, local climate, maximum e...

Wilson Botanical Garden is known for its collection of over 2000 Costa Rican species, including the endangered ones, which are held here for possible future reforestation. The Garden is a beautiful place for birdwatching too as many species are attracted here.

Bring your family (including the dog!) and enjoy 40 acres of tulips at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Fest in the Spring. Bring your own picnic lunch or purchase food onsite and make it a day-long event. Daily wine tasting available from our Wooden Shoe Vineyards, catch a bouncy ride on our famous cow trains, and so much more. Only 45 minutes from Portland and 30 minutes from...