Bountiful Gardens

In this video, we're doing something special: taking a look at blooms out in the wild! Specifically, we're diving into some of our favorite Spring Ephemerals! But what's an Ephemeral?

 

Like their name suggests, Spring Ephemerals are plants that come up in early Spring, while the trees are still bare and the forest floor gets more light and warmth. They have a spectacular bloom, and then they vanish until the following year. Despite their short appearance, their importance to early pollinators and insects is undeniable--they're some of the only food sources for those flower-friends.

 

By planting Spring Ephemerals, you can have blooms in your garden as early as March! Some of the most classic examples of ephemerals are daffodils, tulips, hyacinths and crocus, but there are so many NATIVE ephemerals to choose from that can benefit local wildlife.