What writer doesn’t love finding an email in the inbox with the words “article idea” in the subject line? Of course, it depends on the source, but when the idea is from a trusted friend with a great ...

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 ...

POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- Some gardeners snub forsythia as too common, but its golden effulgence in early spring taunts them. It seems to be saying, ``What else is there around?'' The profusion of yellow ...

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 ...

After a long, dark winter, the appearance of early spring bulbs like tulips and daffodils are a welcome, colorful harbinger of spring. If you want to look forward to a garden full of yellow, pink, ...

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 ...

Daffodils are the great, joyful harbingers of spring. They are among the earliest and brightest of flowers to bloom and will continue for a full month or more. Many are fragrant, and all are good for ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...