Late afternoon on the first day of spring.
Late afternoon on the first day of spring.
A fine display of Bloodroot covering the forest floor.
Toothwort and an old log.
An unfolding Mayapple.

Spring wildflowers in Thatcher Woods get a boost from the record warm temperatures.  

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I have been a horticulturist for thirty years working in the Chicago area and beyond. I have lived in Oak Park for over thirteen years. My writing has recently appeared in the journal Ecological Restoration...