Writing about spring flowers again this week may seem excessive, but the bright yellow flowers of the buttercups and their relatives are so outstanding I can’t resist. I remember holding the shiny, ...

Spring has sprung! As winter has started fading away and the days have grown longer, nature is beginning to awaken for spring. One of the most exciting parts of the early spring season is the leaves ...

Lesser celandine, commonly called fig buttercup, has distinctive kidney shaped leaves appearing in a rosette. As the plant takes hold it creeps along the ground and will quickly spread throughout 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 ...

A bunch of berries hang from a toyon bush in Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve in Redwood City on Jan. 28, 2025. Photo by Magali Gauthier. Deep pink warrior’s plume, red Toyon berries and white coast ...

The first sign of approaching spring came especially early in western Montana this year. The buttercup — which typically blooms in March — was spotted on Jan. 11. Jim Habeck, professor emeritus of ...

If April showers bring May flowers, then now is the perfect time to refresh your playlists with a bouquet of songs about nature’s prettiest, petaled plants. And luckily, flowers have served as ...

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 ...

Here in New Jersey, late February can tend to be gray and slushy. Personally, the most relaxing activity for me is to curl up with a good book, a warm cup of tea and occasionally stoke some burning ...