Spring Wildflowers of Connecticut

Connecticut has many colorful spring wildflowers but many are ephemerals and bloom for only a short time, then disappear. Learn when and where to look for these  delicate flowers with Barbara and Peter Rzasa. They will highlight several native wildflowers including hepatica, wood anemone, Dutchman’s breeches, bloodroot, trillium, trout lily, May apple, wild ginger and more with photos they have taken. Stories and flower folklore of our native spring wildflowers will be shared.

Barbara Rzasa is a retired graphic designer who uses her artistic skills to create nature-based watercolor paintings. She has a BS degree in art from Southern Connecticut State University. Peter Rzasa earned his BS degree in Forest Chemistry from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Both are nature photographers who provide presentations on trees, plants and wildflowers, with the goal of encouraging people to look more closely at the wonders of the natural world.