Dutchman's-breeches (Dicentra cucullaria) is a delicate spring ephemeral whose flowers resemble old-fashioned white bloomers hanging upside-down on a wash line. Like other Dicentra species, the foliage of D. cucullaria is delicate and feathery. This surprising little plant forms mats in the early season, which grow, bloom, and begin dying back before most of its summer flowers have gone much past groundbreak. Come marvel at this and other spring ephemerals at Garden in the Woods, our native plant botanic garden in Framingham, MA, when it opens on Sunday, April 13. Photos: Dutchman's-breeches (Dicentra cucullaria) flowers, Adelaide Pratt © Native Plant Trust; flowers and leaves, © Arthur Haines; leaves, Walt & Louiseann Pietrowicz © Native Plant Trust (fb)

New England is home to an amazingly diverse variety of wildflowers, such as red columbine (Aquilegia canadensis), one of our favorite native spring bloomers. Join us for Wildflowers of New England at Garden in the Woods, our botanic garden in Framingham, MA on April 30, May 7, 14, & 21 from 12:30 - 3:30 PM. This multi-session course is a comprehensive introduction to New England’s native wildflowers, their ecology, and conservation. You will learn basic botanical skills and become familiar with field guides and digital tools for identification, plant habitats, pollination, and seed dispersal strategies. Register via the link: https://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/wildflowers-of-new-england-ss2025/ (fb)