04/16/2026
Ahhh Spring time, we made it 🌼 our endorphins have fully kicked in now that we are back outside everyday. We feel so lucky are we to be gardening in and around homes that have such amazing habitat already.
These Spring Ephemerals are a rarity, as they feed our pollinators early in the season only under moist, deciduous forest floors. Lasting only until the trees leaf out, if you can find them, they are indeed a special treat! Here you can see Bloodroot, Dutchmans’ breeches, Spring Beauty, and Blue Cohosh (not an ephemeral, but still so cool).
PRO TIP: leaf management around your home matters! Don’t pile leaves where these guys can’t pop up. Make sure there is just a layer of leaves to keep the soil moist.
As sustainable gardeners, we take away the leaves in the fall as they drop or pile them into one area to be managed (extra helpful for the bugs🐞). Blowing your leaves off your lawn and into the woods year after year will kill all the understory plants, driving the deer further into your garden as well!
