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 ...

As the days get longer and the sun warms the forest floor, hepatica flowers start emerging. These charming early bloomers captivated the writer and naturalist John Burroughs, who extolled their ...

A leisurely stroll in the wooded section of my garden early March before deciduous trees begin to leaf out is one of the highlights of the gardening season. It’s a search to discover leaves of ...

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 ...

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 ...