In columnist Tom Lounsbury's opinion, the chickadee is more deserving than the robin of being designated Michigan's state ...

Mike Lunsford Special to the Tribune-Star Mar 24, 2025 Mar 24, 2025 Among the first green things we see as the winter gives way to a new season is a tiny wildflower called “Harbinger of Spring.” I ...

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 ...

San Diego has a new city flower for the first time in 61 years. The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to replace the non-native carnation with blue-eyed grass, a native flower that can be found ...

The harbinger of spring in much of the country is the native eastern redbud known botanically as Cercis canadensis. That being said — hallelujah — they are blooming now in the South, which means ...

For many, the first week of April is known as a harbinger of spring. But for Clark County parents, it’s known simply as spring break. Life in Clark County isn’t as cheap as it once was, making it ...

This is a tiny native wildflower that can easily be stepped on without even noticing it’s there. It punches through shallow leaf litter on the forest floor and blooms earlier than most other spring ...

A true harbinger of spring is the return of the Healdsburg Farmers’ Market, which kicks off this Saturday with a mix of new vendors and plenty of longtime favorites. New to the market this season are ...