How to be a spring ephemeral

Planting a native garden and wearing antique nightgowns

Last year, my husband and I started a native woodland garden in a shady area of our farm. When burying the roots of the mayapples, trillium, dutchman’s breeches, Solomon’s seal, ramps, and bluebells last year, we weren’t sure what would stay alive to emerge this season, so it was thrilling to notice each plant make its way above the soil one by one as t…