After a great time at the Savannah Scottish Games we stopped at the Savannah Botanical Gardens to see the roses. Owned and operated by the Savannah Area Council of Garden Clubs, Inc., it’s always a treat to walk through the gardens. My favorite time to visit is when the roses are blooming.
It was Cinco de Mayo, and the Cinco de Mayo rose was displaying it’s gorgeous blooms.
Cinco de Mayo Rose at Savannah Botanical Gardens
The Neil Diamond rose is my favorite.
Neil Diamond Rose at Savannah Botanical Gardens
Roses of every color were blooming all throughout the gardens.
Our latest wandering took us on a short trip that was full of excitement. Our first stop was F. D. Roosevelt State Park, Georgia’s largest state park, in Pine Mountain. It was the perfect place for us to use as home base for exploring both Callaway Gardens and F.D.R.’s Little White House in Warm Springs.
After driving in the rain on the winding road through the park we arrived at the Visitor’s Center to check in just after a tornado warning had been lifted. Everything was fine in the campground and we set up camp just before another rain shower began.
“Connecting man and nature in a way that benefits both.” – Callaway Gardens Mission
With the sun shining the next morning we drove about 15 minutes from our campsite to Callaway Gardens. Located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Callaway Gardens opened in 1952. Today, there are many different gardens to explore, a lodge, golf course, swimming beach, and even a zip-line adventure.
Our tour of the gardens began with a stop at the Pioneer Log Cabin. From there we strolled along the Lady Bird Johnson Wildlife Trail with many Georgia native plants. The Flowering Dogwoods and many other wildflowers displayed their brilliant spring colors.
Pioneer Log Cabin at Callaway GardensFlowering Dogwood on Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower TrailLady Bird Johnson Wildflower Trail at Callaway GardensLady Bird Johnson Wildflower Trail at Callaway GardensAzalea at Callaway GardensLady Bird Johnson Wildflower Trail at Callaway Gardens
Next we walked on the trails to the Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center for a look at some tropical butterflies. Butterflies of all sizes, shapes and colors fed on the colorful blossoms and sailed by our heads as they flew from flower to flower.
Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center at Callaway GardensCecil B. Day Butterfly Center at Callaway GardensCecil B. Day Butterfly Center at Callaway Gardens
We learned about some of Georgia’s birds of prey at the Discovery Center. As our guide gave a very informative presentation, two different species of owl and a red tailed hawk flew over our heads during the program.
Juniper the Great Horned Owl at Birds of Prey programWillow the Barred Owl Birds of Prey demonstration at Callaway GardensRed Tailed Hawk Callaway Gardens Birds of Prey Show
We must have just missed the Azaleas at their peak because most of the Azaleas on the Overlook Azalea trail had finished blooming. The Flowering Dogwoods and other trees added color to the landscape.
Callaway Gardens Azalea TrailFlowering Dogwoods were in bloom at Callaway GardensEastern Redbud at Callaway GardensCallaway Gardens Overlook Azalea Trail
Our visit to Callaway Gardens included only a few of the many gardens there. It is a wonderful family destination and bicycles are a popular way to get around the park. There are several restaurants to choose from or you can have a picnic in one of the picnic areas.
The WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge this week is: Yellow
My favorite color is yellow so when I saw the theme of the weekly photo challenge I knew I had post something. There isn’t much yellow around at this time of year and my camera lens isn’t working so I started looking through my photos from earlier this year.
Nothing says springtime in Georgia like Azaleas, Dogwoods, Wisteria, and Peach Blossoms.
Georgia AzaleasGeorgia AzaleasGeorgia Azaleas under Live Oak TreeGeorgia DogwoodsSpanish Moss covered Dogwood Tree beside Azalea lined pathBee on Wisteria in GeorgiaGeorgia Peach Blossoms
We’re not wandering at the moment. These spring flower photos were taken near our home in Georgia.
Wandering Dawgs 