A Walk in Fern Bluff Park
March 15, 2001 

Page 1: Fern Bluff Elementary Playground Extension

Page 2: 2001's First Bluebonnets

Page 3: Evening Primrose & Giant Spiderwort

Page 4: Wild Grapes, Ash Buds, & the Southeast Path

Page 5: A Shrub, Another Grape, Oak Leaves & Tassels

Page 6: White Raceme, Astragalus, and Corn Salad

Page 7: Wild Garlic & Blackberries

Page 8: Greenbriers and Prairie Vervain

Note: Additional Walks in the Park may be accessed by clicking on an archive date below:

Archives of previous walks in the park: 12 May 2007,  05 May 2007; 28 April 2007, 21 April 2007, 14 April 2007,  1 April 2007 Easter Egg Hunt; 24 March 2007,  17 March 2007; Nov. 03, 2001; April 04, 2001; March 25, 15, 10-11, 04, 2001; February 24,  18, 10, 2001

Tom told me that the current playground was being extended southward, from its current boundary (shown below). The low concrete wall on this boundary will be removed, so that the gravel base of the old playground will be fully consistent with that of the extension. New playground equipment will be installed in the extended portion, including swings. Special care will be taken with the placement of the swings so that some of the risks associated with that kind of playground equipment are minimized.

The new soccer field at Fern Bluff Elementary has been placed on hold for the time being. It had been planned for the area to the west of the existing playground.

Page 2: 2001's First Bluebonnets

Tom Chavez, of RRISD Maintenance (below), was supervising the work in progress.