March and april always overlap in my head. Around here, there’s still plenty of rain, but it feels a little more manageable as the green sprawls and the crocuses unfurl right before our eyes. This is ...

Each February, crowds gather at Gobbler’s Knob in Pennsylvania to watch Punxsutawney Phil predict the weather. In 2026, the famous groundhog saw his shadow, which tradition says means six more weeks ...

A barred owl perches as its familiar “who cooks for you?” call echoes through the woods at the start of breeding season. Credit: Courtesy of Bob Duchesne The night was Feb. 21, 2026. The sky was clear ...

Despite lingering winter weather, lengthening days are triggering early signs of spring in nature. Phenology is the science of how natural cycles, like animal breeding and plant growth, respond to ...

On a late winter day in New England, when the garden still looks mostly lifeless, a small white flower pushing through the soil can feel like a miracle. For many gardeners, that first bloom is the ...