Nature & Colors
Spring Reads
Around the Globe
Spring Bites
100
This bright yellow flower is one of the first to bloom in spring.
Daffodils
100
This Romantic poet wrote "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud," a poem entirely dedicated to the beauty of a field of daffodils.
William Wordsworth
100
This is the name for the event in March when day and night are almost exactly equal in length.
Vernal Equinox
100
This pink, tart stalk is technically a vegetable, but we usually bake it into pies or crumbles, often pairing it with strawberries.
Rhubarb
200
This specific shade of green is named after a French liqueur made by Carthusian Monks since the 1700s.
Chartreuse
200
In this 1920s classic novel, the green light at the end of the dock symbolizes hope and new beginnings, much like the spring season it's set in.
The Great Gatsby
200
Because iron expands in the heat, this famous European landmark actually grows by up to 6 inches during the warmer spring months.
Eiffel Tower
200
This regal sounding egg dish, filled with spring greens and cream, is a staple at garden brunches and shares its name with a French region.
Quiche
300
This specific art medium is known for its chalky texture and light, airy colors.
Pastels
300
This term, meaning the "smell of rain on dry earth," is a favorite fancy word for poets and writers in the spring.
Petrichor
300
In 1912, the mayor of this city gifted 3,000 cherry trees to Washington D.C. as a symbol of friendship.
Tokyo
300
This Japanese green tea is made from leaves harvested in the spring, giving it a super vibrant green color and rich flavor.
Matcha
400
This flower is the state flower of California and closes its petals every night or during cloudy weather.
California Poppy
400
This famous American poet wrote the iconic line: "April is the cruelest month, breeding lilacs out of the dead land."
T.S. Eliot (The Waste Land)
400
In this country, the Čimburijada or Festival of Scrambled Eggs is held on the first day of spring to symbolize new life.
Bosnia
400
In the UK, this creamy dessert made of folded fruit (usually gooseberries or rhubarb) and whipped cream has a very silly name.
Fruit Fool
