Roy Maness Nature Preserve for a walk last Friday and she sent me a picture of a trout lily leaf – a harbinger of spring. As I write this, it ...

Mike Lunsford Special to the Tribune-Star Mar 24, 2025 Mar 24, 2025 Among the first green things we see as the winter gives way to a new season is a tiny wildflower called “Harbinger of Spring.” I ...

Epigaea is a pretty name, is it not? It’s Latin, and means “upon Mother Earth.” Say it to a botanist and they will recognize it immediately as the scientific name of Trailing Arbutus, a widespread but ...

Did you ever see a field of crocuses? There’s only one logical explanation for that marvelous display, and it’s based on Greek mythology. Before recorded time, when Zeus, god of the sky and king of ...

The harbinger of spring in much of the country is the native eastern redbud known botanically as Cercis canadensis. That being said — hallelujah — they are blooming now in the South, which means ...

San Diego has a new city flower for the first time in 61 years. The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to replace the non-native carnation with blue-eyed grass, a native flower that can be found ...

For many, the first week of April is known as a harbinger of spring. But for Clark County parents, it’s known simply as spring break. Life in Clark County isn’t as cheap as it once was, making it ...

Once April arrives, it is amazing how quickly nature glides into “Spring.” The recent rain showers, warm temperatures, and sunny days have joined to reveal totally new green surroundings. And every ...

For me it’s the poppies. They’re not the first harbinger of spring, but they’re certainly the most dazzling. My wife and I usually make annual sojourns to the Carrizo Plain (avoiding the Instagram ...