Trailing arbutus is the old-time harbinger-of-spring throughout eastern North America. You often hear or read of those who discover it blooming under late snows. The 19th century poet John Greenleaf ...

It is time to go walking in the woods to see spring wildflowers. A favorite for many people is a little one that tightly hugs the earth called trailing arbutus, or Pilgrim’s mayflower. This ...

One of the hallmarks of early spring in the New England woods is the emergence of the spring ephemerals — wildflowers that emerge and flower early in order to take advantage of the sunlight that ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Probably by the time this column appears the delicate, fragrant trumpet-like ...

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 ...

Retired teacher Larry Weber, of Barnum, is the author of “Butterflies of the North Woods" and “Spiders of the North Woods," among other books. Reach him via Katie Rohman at [email protected]. A ...

Gardeners will tell you that the soil has a lot to do with what will grow in it. One aspect of understanding the nature of soils involves their chemistry, specifically concerning the organic matter ...

Gardeners will tell you that the soil has a lot to do with what will grow in it. One aspect of understanding the nature of soils involves their chemistry, specifically concerning the organic matter ...

Ephemeral woodland wildflowers are one of the hallmarks of spring in our local forests. These wildflowers take advantage of the early spring when trees haven’t begun to leaf out yet and that dazzling ...

Through the years I have attempted to describe the flora of the Smokies region for newspaper, magazine and book readers. I have learned that describing the “botanical architecture” of trees, flowers, ...