Another purple flower name! Plus, like quite a few others, lilacs represent new life and new beginnings — especially fitting since they’re in full bloom by early spring. Maple is too cute a ...

During the last few weeks at our hotline here at Johnson County Research and Extension, calls were coming in from people asking, “Why are my spring flowers blooming?” It’s important to ...

So much of what we see, smell, feel, and hear is a result of the natural world we live in. The sound of birds chirping in the morning, the beautiful sights as the sun rises and sets each day, the ...

And there is the lily, the pink lily, for the bride’s bouquet during the beginning of spring, by the end of March. We didn’t schedule according to the actors, but for flowers.” Once the ...

Our native spring flower, sprinkled across the woodland floor, is quite safe from foreign imposters.

I grew up in a strict conservative puritan household where certain actions and words were frowned upon. We didn’t have playing cards in our household since they were used in gambling. The only use for ...

Learn how to grow and care for Purple Pixie® Dwarf Weeping Loropetalum in gardens and containers. Get to know the ideal light ...

Spring Valley Community Consolidated School District 99 announced the hiring of Julie L. DeFore as superintendent beginning the 2025-2026 school year. (Photo provided by Jim Hermes) Spring Valley ...

Though the classic purple variety is probably the most widely recognized coneflower, you can grow others in your garden in ...

Winters were brutal throughout most of New England in Colonial America. It snowed a lot, often into spring, and there were no ...

The absolute worst experience I’ve ever had with flowers. Ordered flowers to be delivered for my girlfriend’s birthday the following day. The lady on the phone when I placed my order was ...