There is one house on the drive to Chatham that everyone calls “The Hydrangea Walk” because of its spectacular hydrangeas which line their entire front walk up to the house. Wow! Have you ever driven by this house?
The meadows at Fort Hill are dotted with vibrant pink Broad-Leaved Sweet Pea wildflowers and are they pretty! Have you seen them yet? They’re everywhere!
The pretty pink Crown Vetch wildflowers are blooming all over Cape Cod. I’ve seen them on the trails and on side of the roads. (Click on blog link for other photo.)
Interesting Fact: These wildflowers can be poisonous if touched.
The Multiflora Roses are blooming everywhere on Cape Cod and are plentiful. They grow in little clusters and are so pretty. I’ve seen them on the trails at Fort Hill as well as all around our neighborhood. Have you seen any Multiflora Roses yet this year?
Hiking the John Kendrick’s Trail in Orleans is always a treat any time of the year. There is always something new to see. It’s been so lush with flowers and plants this spring. I thought this view was so pretty. Have you ever hiked this trail?
The Hedge Bindweed wildflowers are starting to bloom all over Cape Cod. They are so pretty as they dot the sides of the roads and trails with bits of pink and white. These vines, which are in the Morning Glory family, grow up to 10’ tall.
The boardwalk on the Red Maple Swamp Trail at Fort Hill is lush with plants and wildflowers. The ferns along the boardwalk are growing and beautiful, as well as the tiny Canada Mayflowers that resemble little bottle brushes. Have you walked there lately?
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