Flame azalea bloom at the lower elevations. Blooming trees include Mountain laurel, Siverbell, Tuliptrees, Umbrella and Fraser magnolia. June 17 Women's Work at Ocanaluftee. Fruits ae ripe on pin cherry trees. Wildflowers in bloom include mountain gentian, New York ironweed,and wide leaved sunflowers.
Trees showing early fall color include sourwood, pin cherry, flowering dogwood and yellow birch.
Fall colors reach their peak at the higher elevations during the first two weeks, and at the lower elevations during the last 2 2weeks. Oak trees continue to show color early in the month. May fall asters continue to bloom. Buffalo nut leaves remain green. Watch for possible arrival of evening grossbeaks.