No flower better signals the start of spring than crocuses, early bloomers that come in Easter egg colors such as purple, lavender, orange, pink, and yellow. Crocuses are perennial, flowering bulbs that are built for toughness. As you can see, the plants are able to endure frost and even snow because their flowers and leaves are protected by a waxy cuticle. That"s why the first blooms you see in spring are often crocuses. They can grow in a variety of environments, even in the high elevations of the alpine tundra above the tree line.
Spring awakens
Today in History
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Let us introduce you…
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World Rivers Day
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A river runs through rice fields
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Antarctica Day
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International Jazz Day
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Where do those colors come from?
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Laguna de Torrevieja, Spain
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World Bicycle Day
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Khao Sok National Park in Thailand
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It’s Napping Day
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St. James Tidal Pool, Cape Town, South Africa
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Flock online for the Great Backyard Bird Count
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There’s treasure in them thar hills
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Humpbacks return to the Inside Passage
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Happy Fourth of July!
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Lands End, Cornwall, England
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Diving into World Oceans Day
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A storied trail marks a century
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Arbor Day
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Caribbean flamingos, Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico
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Angkor, Cambodia
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Shark Awareness Day
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Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
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Gujō Hachiman Castle, Gifu prefecture, Japan
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Does this chameleon look a little insecure?
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Cordouan Lighthouse, France
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The smoke before the bonfire
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International Day of the Worlds Indigenous Peoples
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Star Wars Day
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