Mother Nature is shaking off the throes of a long, cold winter, and there’s no better evidence of this than the explosion of spring wildflowers. For me, an early April trek to wildflower-rich southern ...

Study authors used botanical records from over 100 years to explore how native wildflower bloom dates in Pennsylvania have ...

Spring is here, but the signs of spring are slow to come. Most of the woodland wildflowers have yet to push up through the leaf litter on the forest floor. However, there are two early bloomers, ...

Jun. 13—It seems like it was not long ago that we looked at the forest floor of deciduous trees and we noted carpets of the early spring wildflowers. Having a short lifetime and a need for direct ...

Then, the sudden arrival of warm spring weather triggers the seed to break dormancy and begin germinating. If you missed the ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Recent columns focused on seasonal blooms that gardeners can install over time to develop year-round blooms. This column continues that series, featuring ...

Bloodroot blooms as a carpet of daisy-like white flowers. Blooms last a day or two with petals falling off after the flower has been pollinated, but those of some double-flowered varieties last longer ...

Last week, I asked for a few spring hiking tips during an interview with LeeAnn Kriegh, author of “Nature of Bend: A Field Guide to Plants and Animals.” She pointed me to Whychus Canyon Preserve, a ...

Several annual and perennial plants can add a splash of color to your landscape in early spring. Consider planting ranunculus in a pot or basket for a stunning display of pastel colors. Chives, while ...