I am feeling a bit philosophical today, so bear with me. Last week, I finally bit the bullet and got into the garden for my spring cleanup. I had purposely left everything in the fall to die back ...

But even if we're just happily hunting plastic eggs and stuffing our faces with chocolate—sans the religious accoutrements—we can still learn from the lessons of spring: Birth, rebirth, renewal.

As spring arrives, learn when it's safe to plant your garden and find spiritual inspiration for new beginnings.

They have become open-air classrooms, where lessons in biodiversity are taught through the lively environment. In mid-April, ...