It’s too early to see leaves on deciduous trees, but some shrubs are now pushing out buds. In woodlands and along their edges ...

Many of the first signs of springtime are subtle. There are little shifts in the breeze as the sun begins to feel a bit warmer and remains in the sky a little bit longer each day. Birdsong increases ...

Spicebush (Lindera benzoin), a deciduous native shrub growing to 8 to 15 feet, is found in various conditions but typically is found in moist areas of forests in western North Carolina. Spicebush ...