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 ...

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 ...

Harbinger of spring This photo, taken March 13, 2026, shows an adonis flower in bloom covered with snow at a valley in Gangneung, a coastal town in Gangwon Province, northeastern South Korea. The ...

This is a tiny native wildflower that can easily be stepped on without even noticing it’s there. It punches through shallow leaf litter on the forest floor and blooms earlier than most other spring ...

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 ...

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 ...

Delve into what makes this spectacular harbinger of spring and summer so compelling. Delve into what makes this spectacular harbinger of spring and summer so compelling.

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 ...