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thrive in our region; they are a part of this place.”
Painter’s ending is an exhortation for us, too: “For all their beauty and function, help them to remain and flourish here.”
Mary Painter is certainly doing her part to see that these glories of the Virginia spring “remain and flourish.”
Each time I am lucky enough to be in the presence of this remarkable lady, my vision is enriched and my enthusiasm for native Virginia plants enhanced.
All of the plants available through Painter were raised from seed, propagated in her wild garden at Wildside, 4289 Leeds Manor Road, between Hume and Markham.
Trillium grandiflorum is available through Painter. Since it takes six years from seed to one astonishing bloom, don’t even think of digging one from the wild. It is illegal, and those thousands of trilliums on Blue Mountain are free for the viewing, not for digging. Since each year is a bit differ- j ent and we are having an early spring, I recommend a visit in late April with continued trips until the flowers turn rosy red.
For detailed directions to the Thompson Wildlife Management Area, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to Jody Lyon, 19106 Black Oak Road, Purcellville, Va. 20132. Lyon is president of the Piedmont chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society; she can also supply readers with information on ! membership and programs of that fine organization.
John Trott can be reached care of this newspaper: PO. Box 59, Washington, Va., 22747.
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