Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. As the days get longer and the sun warms the forest floor, hepatica flowers start emerging. These charming early bloomers captivated the writer and ...

During this time of April, the woods are bright and open. Sunlight penetrates to the forest floor, and the dead leaves deposited here last fall are now unshielded. In winter, this region was under a ...

CORNISH FLAT, N.H. One of my great joys each spring is the anticipation -- and the blooming of -- the spring ephemerals. These are the wildflowers that bloom in the forest before the trees wear their ...

Daisy-like flowers always cheer me up. I think that is why I love spring ephemerals like Bloodroot and Hepatica. Bloodroot comes up in a cloak, wrapped like Phantom of the Opera and has a large ...

Spring brings the return of color to the garden as bulbs bloom, perennials re-emerge, and new annuals settle in. But there’s a less common category of plants that’s also worth knowing: native spring ...

Nothing says "spring!" quite like the emergence of wildflowers in the woodlands. Taking advantage of the spring sunshine that warms the forest floor before the tree leaves emerge, these perennial ...

Last weekend I had the opportunity to hike some great trails in Hocking Hills, Ohio. Our family spent the weekend in the area and took the grandkids on two of the hikes. If you like to be outdoors in ...

Minnesota’s spring ephemeral flowers come and go quickly. A sprinkling of white. Posies of purple. A carpet of pink. They have only a short time to soak up the full warmth and light of the sun before ...

It was a beautiful spring day in Wisconsin, one of the first 60-degree days of the season, and the trails around Wehr Nature Center in Whitnall Park were buzzing with visitors. On the accessible ...

The Penn State Extension of Berks County Master Gardeners will be featuring questions and answers to inquires received through their Garden Hotline. Q: When is the best time to prune flowering shrubs?

Spring brings the return of color to the garden as bulbs bloom, perennials re-emerge, and new annuals settle in. But there’s a less common category of plants that’s also worth knowing: native spring ...