Houghton Garden Nature Walk
During the afternoon today I decided to go for a walk to Houghton Garden. It was the perfect time to go for a walk because the weather was rather warm for a fall day. It was slightly windy but not too chilly. I noticed that from the last time I went there, many more leaves had fallen onto the ground. The trail running throughout the garden was practically covered in leaves and branches. Leaves of all different colors were floating on top of the creek and the lagoon. Multiple people were walking around with their dogs at this time of day. As I began walking around, I tried to look for ferns, evergreen trees, flowering plants, and mosses. I found almost everything relatively quickly except the flowering plants. The moss and evergreen trees were the easiest to find, as I saw many pines, spruces, and a variety of mosses throughout the duration of my walk. I assume that due to the time of year and the amount of leaves covering the garden floor, this was the reason I didn't spot many flowers. However, on my walk back to campus, I happened to find a little cluster of flowers along the base of a tree. This was the perfect observation to end with before heading back. Overall, I had a wonderful time experiencing the beautiful garden in the fall weather and appreciate the many different species of plants I was able to find.
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