by Kate Shunney
Daffodils and snow crocuses are usually the first flowers we see opening up as winter fades and spring draws closer. Those hearty and cultivated flowers spread in gardens and bring the first real pop of color to a wintry garden bed.
But out in the forests and along the sides of our country roads, native wildflowers are also pushing through the collected leaf layer in search of sunlight and heat.
At the…
