Flowers don’t have all the power to enliven a landscape. Here are 4 trees and other plants that do well in the coastal region.

Kate Shunney Park Naturalist Valerie Chaney championed a pollinator plot a few years back at Cacapon State Park, in ...

Shenandoah’s position within an easy drive of several major cities means that it’s a popular park for short visits and day trips. That also means that weekends throughout the year are when the crowds ...

Spring is the perfect time to get outdoors and smell the wildflowers! Outdoor adventure guide and author of the "Collecting Sunsets" Substack, Adam Sawyer, shar ...

Last week, I asked for a few spring hiking tips during an interview with LeeAnn Kriegh, author of “Nature of Bend: A Field Guide to Plants and Animals.” She pointed me to Whychus Canyon ...

Hiking columnist Susan Anderson recently visited Porter West Preserve to hunt for spring wildflowers.

Hiking columnist Susan Anderson recently visited Porter West Preserve to hunt for spring wildflowers.

Spring is the time for wildflowers, and going on a guided nature hike is a great way to learn more about what's growing and blooming around you.

From the purple dwarf crested iris to the elusive yellow lady’s slipper, over 1,500 flowering plant species are blossoming at Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Lilla Bartko, a volunteer at Shaw Nature Reserve, bends down to look at wildflowers while attending the Spring Wildflower Walk in Gray Summit on Thursday, April 24, 2025.

Spring transforms the gorge into a verdant paradise, with a thousand shades of green painting the landscape and wildflowers dotting the forest floor like nature’s confetti. The New River Gorge Bridge ...