Springtime is one of my favorite times of year. After a season blanketed in snow or draped in cold, the earth begins to ...

Recent spring rains have given us the opportunity to enjoy a spectacular array of June wildflowers. We have a number of flower seasons through our summer months. One of the most spectacular flowers ...

Down on the river’s lower plain, though, the wilderness gives way to farmland. Here, a handful of growers produce nearly all of America’s Easter lily bulbs, which are then shipped off to greenhouses ...

Monarda, Monarda fistulosa, often called wild bergamot or bee balm, is a native North American plant that is now found in gardens all over the world. Here in our area, groups of the plants can be seen ...