BEELITZ, Germany (AP) — Asparagus season has arrived in Germany, signaling the unofficial beginning of springtime. There is no other vegetable that Germans obsess about as much as white asparagus.

For many plants, spring is just a really good time. They have endured a cold, dark, hard winter and in some places, winters can be murderously tough for plants. Subscribe to our newsletter for the ...

Tree pollen pods lay in a pile at a park in this March 2024 file photo. The warming climate has extended the pollen season, so it starts earlier and ends later. After a hard winter, most of us are ...