Here’s more about what’s blooming and what’s coming up at parks, preserves and gardens in the region as spring arrives.

California poppies are blooming along Empire Grade near the West Entrance to UC Santa Cruz.

Spring is in bloom. Here are our favorite places to frolic through fields of flowers, from the Pacific Northwest to the Appalachian Mountains.

Spring, even in drought years, is the time for California wildflowers to burst ... exposure to sunlight (flowers on river valley sides facing south will bloom long before shadier locations).

The classic California poppy, is a substantial plant and can overwhelm and smother small perennials, he said. Depending on ...

There’s more to the California wildflower blooms than meets the human ... walks in a field of blooming poppies near the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve, Monday, April 10, 2023, in ...

What if scientists could accurately predict when and where a wildflower super bloom will occur ... maps and tracks blooms across landscapes in California. These scientists analyzed native ...

Experts reveal the best U.S. national parks to visit around Easter, from a tranquil island escape to vibrant wildflower bloom ...