A new weed showed up in the garden this week. Actually it is not really new, it’s Draba verna, something that I haven't seen in such numbers in this particular spot. Draba verna, commonly known as ...

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 ...

With an average temperature in the mid to upper 40s, April 2006 was one of the warmest on record for the Northland. Ice and snow present at the onset were gone virtually everywhere by mid-month. The ...

Wild violets burst open in early spring and exhibit varying shades of white to deep purple. I have always eagerly awaited ...

Trout Lily and Spring Beauty are two ephemeral wildflowers that bloom in early spring before trees leaf out. They rely on insects and other wildlife for pollination and seed dispersal. Gardeners can ...

WILDFLOWER FANS? You'll never hear them saying "rain, rain, go away" during a wintertime storm, for they know that those drenching droplets are helping to power the petals that will eventually pop up ...

Love birdwatching? Want a more bird-friendly backyard? It might be time to go beyond the birdfeeder and consider how your yard itself is helping our feathered friends. Spring yard and garden season is ...

The greening of the forests is upon us now and soon we'll be seeing a full canopy among the trees. Looking through the open woods as we were able to do for the last seven months is about to end. New ...

It’s late winter and soon we will start (if we haven’t already!) seeing the very earliest blooming ephemeral spring flowers, such as snowdrops and winter aconites. Ephemerals are plants that will ...

Wow, it is June this week! Mud season in Summit County is a complex time for us outdoor enthusiasts. I can ski or ride my bike while trying to decide if spring is really here yet? Summer starts June ...

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (WCBD) – Spring is here, and flowers are blooming across the Lowcountry. Have you been looking for a place to pick your own bouquet? Try this flower farm in Moncks Corner. Wild ...

Last weekend’s hard freeze — with temperatures in the low 20s and snow in the mountains — zapped early azalea blooms and other ornamental flowers in North Georgia. Some peach and blueberry orchards ...