Botanist and speaker Gillian Newberry will lead a spring wildflower walk on Tuesday at Pearson’s Falls.

The spring wildflowers are at their peak now. Newberry will name and tell specific information about each plant and talk about the unique habitat at the Glen, where we have a glimpse of a river bottom forest with a carpet of spring wildflowers.

Historically, these areas were all over the Carolinas, but Pearson’s Falls Glen is one of the few that remains intact.

The rain date for this walk is Thursday.

There is an admission fee to Pearson’s Falls, and a charge for the guided walk. All proceeds go to trail maintenance.

An annual pass to Pearson’s Falls is available. Admission is free for Tryon Garden Club members.

For more information and to register for the guided walks, contact the gatekeeper at 828-749-3031. Pearson’s Falls is located at 2748 Pearson’s Falls Road, Saluda.

Follow the signs on Highway 176 N from Tryon or 176 S from Saluda. Also visit our website, www.pearsonsfalls.org.

– Submitted by Lucy Brannon