Fresno County's Foothills Showcase Grasses and Wildflowers

By Edward Smith

Published 3 months ago on

April 8, 2025

Lupines grow on hillsides along Yokuts Valley in Fresno Count, Monday, April 7, 2025. (GV Wire/Edward Smith)

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While Wall Street may be shedding green, Fresno County is embracing it. It’s the time of the year when the Central Valley shows off how verdant the area can be.

A short drive up Highway 180 and one can see how a strong rainy season turns fields and hillsides into vibrant palettes of green. A sudden turn toward Orange Cove and into Yokuts Valley can showcase the grasses, wildflowers, and wildlife that make Fresno County beautiful.

Grazing cattle have little trouble finding dandelions to eat in the Fresno County hillside, Monday, April 7, 2025. (GV Wire/Edward Smith)

Lupines scatter the hillside, bringing purples to George Smith Road in Yokuts Valley, Monday, April 7, 2025. (GV Wire/Edward Smith)

The only yellow in the fields east of Sanger come from acres of mustard plants, Monday, April 7, 2025. Otherwise, ample winter rains have turned the hillsides green. (GV Wire/Edward Smith)

The descent on Highway 180, Monday, April 7, 2025, shows how green Fresno County can be with sufficient rainfall. (GV Wire/Edward Smith)

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Edward Smith,

Multimedia Journalist

Edward Smith began reporting for GV Wire in May 2023. His reporting career began at Fresno City College, graduating with an associate degree in journalism. After leaving school he spent the next six years with The Business Journal, doing research for the publication as well as covering the restaurant industry. Soon after, he took on real estate and agriculture beats, winning multiple awards at the local, state and national level. You can contact Edward at 559-440-8372 or at Edward.Smith@gvwire.com.