Ramps or wild leeks have begun springing forth in the forests of the upper Midwest. What at first glance looks like a mass of lilies of the valley is far less poisonous and far more delicious! The leaves and long stem can be cut above the bulb and cooked or made into pesto.

Lenten roses are becoming more popular in Minnesota because of their extremely early fireworks of bloom and lustrous evergreen foliage. Many cultivars have deep burgundy blooms that are stunning but hard to appreciate from a distance. That’s the beauty of “Spanish Flare” which produces…