By KARA FOWLER
Staff Writer
One of the most arguably beautiful time periods of the year is Spring. If you’re looking for an activity near you there is an orchard and blossom trail in Fresno, California. The peak time period of the blooming is in late February and mid-March. It has over 120 crops that grow there. During the springtime, it has fruit, nut, orange, plum, almond, peach, and apricot trees that form into beautiful blossom trees. The colors of the blossoms will be vibrant white and different shades of pink.
You can get a map from the blossom trail. On the map, there are small farms that you can go to and buy dairy products or fresh fruits from. During the trail you can stop and take pictures or you could smell the fresh aroma of the flowers filling the trail. There is a place with one of the largest, healthiest places that contain sycamore alluvial woodland trees. It is about 1,800 acres big along the Dry Creek. The place is located at the Homer Ranch Preserves.
The best time to visit this trail if you’re looking for goods is on a Saturday because there is a local farmers market that opens which sells fresh fruits and goods. If you are interested in picking fresh fruits yourself from the farms, you can visit during May time. At the Big L Ranch, they have 10 acres of blueberries. The Naylor’s Organic Family Farm is filled with apricots, nectarines, peaches, and plums within the 3 acres they have.