Native wildflowers, such as these Dutchman’s breeches (_Dicentra cucullaria_) that bloom early in spring are losing access to sunlight as trees leaf out earlier. Katja Schulz/Flickr, CC BY Over their ...

With this recent yo-yo of rain and sunshine, now is the perfect time to observe ephemeral spring wildflowers. The word “ephemeral” is derived from the Greek word “ephēmeros,” which means "lasting a ...

You can bring a taste of the forest to your garden by planting a few of the wildflowers that bloom in spring in our native woods. Many woodland plants flower in early spring to take advantage of the ...

The age-old saying, April showers bring May flowers, certainly holds true this spring. Last month’s rains have brought a bumper crop of spring wildflowers that are now in full bloom – just in time for ...

Tomorrow is the official first day of spring. March 20 is the spring equinox, when the sun is directly above the equator and day and night are of equal lengths. Plants (and birds and most other ...