Lots of rain in spring can lead to a boggy, flooded lawn, particularly if the grass is growing in heavy clay soil. Remedy ...

If you look closely, some of those spring “puddles” are teaming with life this time of year. Vernal pools – seasonal pools classified as a unique type of wetland – fill with rain and thawing snow to ...

Spring is here, bringing with it rain, mud, bugs, birds, frogs, flowers and the joy of rediscovering long, leisurely hours outside. These new picture books capture the delight of unpredictable weather ...

Eveleia Otto plays in a puddle Wednesday, March 20, in downtown Nisswa. Wednesday afternoon marked the vernal equinox, otherwise known as the first day of spring. Puddles are abundant in the area as ...

Puddle or vernal pool? Take a closer look to find out. Vernal pools, Michigan’s fantastical temporary wetlands, are teeming with life. They’ve earned the nickname, “powerhouse puddles” from the state ...

Don’t play in puddles … don’t step in the mud … don’t get dirty – not a chance. “This is one time you can feel like you’re misbehaving and doing the right thing at the same time,” Andy Niekamp said ...

Have you ever taken a walk through the rain on a warm spring day and seen that perfect puddle? You know, the one where the raindrops seem to touch down at just the right pace, causing a dance of ...