Story Archives of 'Spring'

There is a group of early wildflowers called spring ephemerals, Chris walks a few of the more notable varieties.

Frogs are pretty noisy at this time of year. Rosemary helps us to distinguish one call from another.

Young beavers are leaving the lodge, and Rosemary reminds us to drive carefully.

Before "Mud Season," there could be "Flood Season." New Hampshire officials say they’re concerned about the huge snowpack we have this year. And with all that snow and ice, heavy spring rains could have nowhere to go but into our streets and our basements. We’ll look at what the state has learned from past flood events, how this year's conditions are different, and what preparations are already underway.

Guests

• Christopher Pope, state director of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
• James Gallagher, chief engineer of Water Division for the Department of Environmental Services

Freelance writer Wendy Thomas decided last year that it was time to de-clutter her house, one room at a time. She's been talking with professional organizers and getting rid of all the extra junk she's collected over the years. She's writing a column about her experience for the Telegraph of Nashua called "Cutting the Clutter". She'll join us to talk about it.

Cutting clutter is one thing, but getting your house really clean is something else entirely. So we also check in with Mary Findley, author of the new book "The Complete Idiot's to Cleaning". She'll tell us what many people do wrong when they pick up a mop, and she'll give us tips on getting our homes cleaner faster.

We'll also hear reporter Rebecca Williams' story about the beauty of "freecycling." The story comes to us via The Public Radio Exchange.