Appalachian Spring 2009
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View from Cedar Bluff Overlook
Looking northeast, toward the Clinch River Valley
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Dogwood in Bloom, Town of Tazewell
Baptist Church in background
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Central Avenue, Town of Tazewell
In the background, the Walker House, a Victorian-era Tuscan Villa house
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Central Avenue 2, Town of Tazewell
On the left, a Victorian-era Carpenter Gothic house; in the background, Rich Mountain
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Redbud in bloom, Cedar Bluff
The Eastern Redbud, Cercis canadensis, is a small shrubby tree native to eastern North America from southern Ontario, Canada to northern Florida.
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A stand of Redbuds, Cedar Bluff
Redbuds grow well in rocky soil, including roadcuts and other disturbed locations. It is what we have instead of kudzu.
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Redbuds 3
The redbud is called "spicewood tree" in some parts of southern Appalachia, where its green twigs are used as seasoning for wild game such as venison and opossum.
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Redbuds 4
Virginia Tech Department of Forestry Cercis canadensis Fact Sheet
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Redbuds 8
Pine Street, Tazewell
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Rhododendron blooms, May 6
Rhododendron in our garden
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Rhododendron blooms, May 9
Same rhododendron in our garden three days later
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Lilies (1)
Lilies in bloom in east side yard garden, June 2009.
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Lilies (2)
This lily patch has both Asiatic lilies, now in bloom, and daylilies - - foliage is out and abundant, but not blooming yet.
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Lilies (3)
Closeup of orange lily
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Lilies (4)
Red lilies
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