On Wednesday, April 24th my class group and I took a fun trip to the Roemer Arboretum to see some nature that surrounds us at SUNY Geneseo. We all sat in the gazebo and walked around for a bit to see what it was like over in that area. We went in the late morning so there was a nice quietness and we were able to hear lots of birds chirping, even though it was a little bit rainy. We heard many different bird calls and it made me wonder where they were, since I didn’t see any when I looked around except for one hawk. This hawk soared through the sky so majestically and it flew so effortlessly above us. I thought that was very cool to see and it makes me wonder what life would be like from so far up, compared to being down on the ground.
It was drizzling while we were there so I wore my raincoat and visually the rain left a beautiful dew on all the grass, plants, and flowers. I normally hate the rain because the feeling of wet/damp clothes kind of grosses me out and is very uncomfortable, but I do like the way it makes nature look. I can appreciate the fact that rain brings new life, as well. For example, I love flowers and without the rain nourishing them, they would not be able to grow. They need the water to flourish and become so beautiful, otherwise they’d be wilted and dead, looking lifeless and dull. In fact, most of their beauty comes from their bright colors and full shape.
While on our trip to the arboretum, we saw that there is a whole garden with many different plants such as: blue-eyed grass, creeping phlox, and Culver’s root. These plants were all ones that I’ve never seen before and it was cool to see them in their natural state. The blue-eyed grass is a small flower with skinny blue leaves that have ridges on them. The creeping phlox has narrow leaves, is low to the ground, and is whitish pink. The third plant I saw was Culver’s root which is skinny and long, with fuzzy, white flowers. These were all pretty to see and I wonder which of these I might be able to see around campus in other places.
Next to the gazebo there was a big clearing surrounded by trees that we were able to walk in. There was a bunch of cut down trees in this field as well, which makes me wonder why they are all there. I think that maybe they’ll be used for lumber or possibly a home for an animal, but I’m not quite sure. There were benches to sit on, over by the edge of the clearing and it looked like some of them might be dedicated to certain people. I think that this is such a peaceful place to spend time, no matter what the season may be. In the winter, it would be beautiful to see snowfall and the trees draped with snow. In the summer, all the flowers will be in bloom and the sunshine would be warm and comforting. I’ll have to come back to the arboretum soon to see what changes in growth from week to week. My new experience definitely was exciting to see and it was nice to get into nature and take a break from the fast moving pace of my normal life.
