April’s Air Stirs
“April’s air stirs inWillow-leaves…a butterflyFloats and balances”― Bashō, Japanese Haiku Mayapples (also known as Mandrakes) are often among the first plants to emerge from the forest floor each spring; at least, they are often the first ones I really take note of. Shortly after spotting them, I checked on my ferns and noticed a few…