Nature can add a sense of wonder to every trip, and can be a useful distraction on a difficult day. Let’s take a look at some of things you are likely to see and other things to look more closely for.
Pick up a Pawpaw
On a warm fall day, there is nothing like the sweet taste of a ripe Pawpaw (also paw-paw or paw paw) that is still cool from the morning. The flavor of the custard-like flesh can be reminiscent of banana, pineapple, mango, or citrus. The fruit itself is a bit of an ugly duckling. Lumpy, green,…
Are there snakes here?
From tiny worm snakes to big rat snakes, Fairfax County is home to a variety of snakes, but our only native venomous snake is the copperhead.
Too big for my breeches
For some people, the start of spring is marked by the vernal equinox, spring break from school, or even March madness basketball. But for me, it’s not spring without the adorable blooms of Dutchman’s Breeches flowers. Its finely-divided fern-like leaves grow about 12 inches long and appear in March. It reaches peak bloom in early…
Joe the Real Deal 