THE VERNAL WITCH HAZEL, WHICH BLOOMS NOW ... BLOOM AROUND NOW THROUGH THE BEGINNING OF MARCH. AND THEY’RE BEAUTIFUL. FLOWERS ARE YELLOW. THEY CAN BE RED. THEY CAN BE ORANGE ANYWHERE IN BETWEEN.

Spotting witch hazel is much easier now that the woods are full of snow. Look for flowers in shades of yellow, gold, terra cotta, or red unfurling along smooth grey branches. Witch hazel is the ...