Part of a continuing weekly series on Alaska history by local historian David Reamer. Have a question about Anchorage or ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Delve into what makes this spectacular harbinger of spring and summer so compelling. Delve into what makes this spectacular harbinger of spring and summer so compelling.

Rick Henandez of Port Angeles uses his phone to capture snow drops, a harbinger of spring. The early blooming flower can be found at the national park boundary next to the Olympic Hot Springs Road in ...

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 ...