10 native spring ephemerals that bring early color to the garden

Do April Showers Really Bring May Flowers? A Pro Gardener Weighs In

jph9362 / Getty ImagesSpring is finally here, and although we're eager to see our favorite flowers and trees blossom again, we may need to wait until the spring rain showers are gone from our weekly weather forecasts. It's been said that April showers bring May flowers, but do they really?We asked a gardening pro to weigh in on how spring showers affect gardens and what the specific benefits are, so you know what magic is actually happening when…

10 native spring ephemerals that bring early color to the garden

By JESSICA DAMIANO, Associated Press 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 ephemerals. Compared to most garden plants, ephemerals are fleeting, but their role in bridging the gap between winter and spring is invaluable. This June 12, 2017, image provided by Bugwood.org shows turkey corn …

Blink and you could miss them; 10 native spring ephemerals that bring early color to the garden

Spring brings the return of color to the garden. 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 ephemerals. Compared to most garden plants, ephemerals…

Fleeting Beauty in the Woods

There’s an extra treat to be found if you walk along the wood-chipped trails in the woods: native ephemeral wildflowers.