Equipped with magnifying lenses and a guidebook, the six of us knelt to observe little spring flowers newly opened to the morning sun. The flowers had four blue petals, a yellow center and tiny, ...

Thanks to Lady Bird Johnson and the 1965 Highway Beautification Act, road-tripping in spring and summer can feel like driving through a dappled landscape painting of wildflowers in every shade. In ...

As winter fades, even a bit of sunshine is something to celebrate. For one group of plants, spring’s first sunny days are essential for their survival. They only have a few weeks to catch the rays ...