April is a great month to celebrate native plants. Recently, Massachusetts joined the growing number of states across the country to declare the first full month of spring “Native Plant Month.” For me ...

Spring brings the return of color to the garden as bulbs bloom, perennials re-emerge, and new annuals settle in. But there’s a less common category of plants that’s also worth knowing: native spring ...

A walk in the woods is always good for the soul. In late winter and early spring when the ground is covered with leaves and most trees are bare, the pleasure is increased by occasional peeks at hidden ...

Spring brings the return of color to the garden as bulbs bloom, perennials re-emerge and new annuals settle in. But there’s a less common category of plants that’s also worth knowing: native spring ...

The term “ephemeral” means temporary, transitory, or quickly fading. Spring ephemeral plants are those that germinate, seed, flower, and die within a very short period at winter’s end. Despite their ...

Commune with nature. Clean up your community. Celebrate spring. A new season promises warmer weather and more opportunities to get outside. Here's a list of ideas for welcoming the new season from IPR ...

Gardeners for wildlife and other nature lovers will welcome the sight of Erythronium umbilicatum, more commonly known as Trout Lilies. This lily, one of the few true ephemerals in our region, will ...

Submitted photo Shooting Star, Dodecatheon meadia, has delicate nodding blooms that seem to fly upward and away from the pointed red and yellow flower center, resembling a shooting star. After the ...