Usually falling around the beginning of Spring, National Flower Day returns Friday. When is National Flower Day? National Flower Day is on March 21 every year despite the vernal equinox, which marks ...

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 ...

Colorful, lush flower garden with many different plants near grassy yard - Jacky Parker Photography/Getty Images Spring flower gardens can often get off to a bit of a slow start, as your perennials ...

The answer is in your yard. Watch closely for the smallest hints, record what you find and advance the cause of science. Red maple (Acer rubrum) flowers before its leaf buds break. Some trees bear ...

The calendar may say spring is here, but what is nature telling us? Bright new leaves on trees and spring flowers are arriving in waves across the U.S., and the birds are right behind them with early ...

Beat the winter blues by planting now — from snapdragons to foxgloves, these spring flowers started from seed will have ...

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 ...