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 ...

Sometimes to get your early spring garden ready, you need to start in the fall. A little work now will ensure bright, ...

Once you bring your bulbs home, choose a well-drained bed that is sunny in the winter and early spring. Full sun is ...

There's one vivid blue flower that transforms from golden fall beauty to a spring showstopper, offering pollinator appeal and ...

ST. LOUIS – As the calendar changes to March, spring starts to creep into our thoughts. But this year, it is also creeping into our yards thanks to warm temperatures. With a few notable exceptions, ...

The winter blues are behind us and spring is in full swing. Americans are itching to get outside and witness the natural beauty of springtime. Whether you're planting your own flowers or visiting ...

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 ...

I know, I know. The official celestial spring is still a good month off. But you wouldn't know that looking out the window right now. But beyond the very basics of warmer weather leading to earlier ...

The early April heat launched our spring into overdrive with the leaf out and green up running at least a full two weeks ahead of schedule in the Capital Region as well as in other valley areas. But ...

Did your lilacs surprise you by blooming in the fall? Johnson County Extension agents have been fielding calls on this. The reason? It’s all about environmental stress. Courtesy Johnson County ...

Spring-blooming bulbs should go in the ground the fall before so their roots can grow to start their flowering cycle.

Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's Saturday morning newsletter, The Weekender. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. We've had plenty of April showers — so ...