Great Smoky Mountains National Park Podcasts & Blog » Flame Azalea http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog Enjoy the Smokies Courtesy of the Great Smoky Mountains Association! Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:38:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK What’s Blooming: Grassy Balds http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/what%e2%80%99s-blooming-grassy-balds/ http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/what%e2%80%99s-blooming-grassy-balds/#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:37:06 +0000 admin http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/?p=295 grassy bald   Late June and early July bring a spectrum of colors to high elevation grassy balds in the Great Smoky Mountains. Click here or on the photo to view the magnificent phenomenon that is azalea time.

Closed captioning is available for this video by clicking the caption button in the lower right-hand corner of the video controls. ]]> http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/what%e2%80%99s-blooming-grassy-balds/feed/ 0 GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK What’s Blooming in Mid-May http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/whats-blooming-in-mid-may/ http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/whats-blooming-in-mid-may/#comments Tue, 19 May 2009 13:08:34 +0000 admin http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/?p=216 laurel   Come along on the Ace Gap Trail to see mid-May wildflowers blooming along a lower elevation trail. Click here or on the photo to see what’s blooming. ]]> http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/whats-blooming-in-mid-may/feed/ 1 GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK The Most Beautiful Place in the Smokies http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/the-most-beautiful-place-in-the-smokies/ http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/the-most-beautiful-place-in-the-smokies/#comments Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:32:18 +0000 admin http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/videoblog/?p=10 In June, at least, nothing compares to Gregory Bald when the flame azaleas are in bloom! Ten acres of gorgeous flowers, a cool breeze, and a view over Cades Cove… what more could you want?

Click the photo below to see the bald in all its glory!

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]]> http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/the-most-beautiful-place-in-the-smokies/feed/ 0 GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK Flame and Smoke http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/flame-and-smoke/ http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/flame-and-smoke/#comments Thu, 17 May 2007 19:14:46 +0000 admin http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/?p=255 This is Carol Wolfe’s photo of a flame azalea blooming in the Smokies! See the damsel fly perched on the top.
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