The answer is in your yard. Watch closely for the smallest hints, record what you find and advance the cause of science.

Look up to find red columbine, a plant that likes rocky outcrops. It blooms at the end of Lancaster County’s spring ...

Foraging a few stems from flowering trees and shrubs is a wonderful way to bring spring indoors when dismal weather curtails ...

In early spring, a reddish haze appears in the woodlands. With most deciduous trees still dormant, the red maples are living ...

Climatic stress events, such as extreme temperatures and prolonged droughts, are increasingly affecting tree growth and ...

Before plants leaf out for the spring, it’s a good idea ... time for trimming away branches to shape trees and shrubs. The sap is rising and buds are swelling this time of year, so pruning ...

On pines, this would normally be late spring or early summer, when “candles” of new growth have emerged from terminal buds. However, spruce and fir trees originate new growth from lateral buds ...

Here a few things to consider as you get ready for spring gardening, including bed preparation, mulching, and more.