The sun shone bright, birds zipped around the sky and tiny, vivid purple, yellow and white flowers flared at my feet.

Rogerson Clematis Garden Opening Day: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Shop for evergreen, species and hybrid clematis along with branded ...

It’s not a wildflower destination, but Oregon’s supremely popular Multnomah Falls tourist site and hiking trail will also require a timed-use parking permit this summer, May 26 through Sept.

This area includes: Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon ... acidic soil and exceptionally long summer days, which make growing wildflowers a little tricky.

FILE - Flowers bloom at Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden in Portland, Ore. Oregon's drought-free spring ... temperatures as we head into the early summer,” Pugh said. Pugh warns the continual ...