NCDOT Wildflower Program
Posted in North Carolina, Road Trips on September 3, 2010
When we were on our big road trip this summer, we were surprised at all of the beautiful flowers we saw all over the interstates in North Carolina. The flowers are everywhere and are an amazing array of colors against your typical green surroundings. Every corner we turned, my daughter would shout out which color flower she could see! I noticed a sign at one of the rest stops with some information about the wildflowers so I did a little bit more research at home and found that there is an actual Wildflower Program through the North Carolina Department of Transportation that began in 1985. The flowerbeds are installed and maintained by Roadside Environmental personnel and make for a beautiful drive through the state. At the NCDOT, you can download a booklet that helps you identify the flowers you will see.
These pictures were taken on the side of the road at a rest area.
And of course, Little S ha to have a picture in front of the flowers!
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I have to say, living in NC, I feel honored to be surrounded by such great beauty when it comes to our wildflowers. However, I did not know about the wildflower program so thanks for sharing and making me aware.
Gorgeous! Nothing brightens up a drive like big swaths of beautiful flowers like that.
Loved these pix…yellow flowers are among my favorites!
I’m also amazed at the stuff I find out at rest stops along the road