April is a big month for flower blooms and the moon's name is closely related to the season. More specifically, it is named after the herb, moss pink. It's also known as creeping phlox, moss phlox or mountain phlox. You may recognize it from floral bouquets for its soft pink color and five straight petals.

Spring brings the return of color to the garden as bulbs bloom, perennials re-emerge, and new annuals settle in. But there’s a less common category of plants that’s also worth knowing: native spring ephemerals.

It’s as if the sun, which is suddenly more visible in the sky, has an ally in the color of so many spring blooms.

Nestled among tulip fields not far from Amsterdam, the world-famous Keukenhof garden has opened for spring, welcoming camera-wielding visitors to its increasingly selfie-friendly grounds.

For best viewing of the pink blossoms ... of gardens decorated with the two spring flowers. Guests of the festival are invited to wander through the flower fields, stop in to the seasonal gift ...

On a sunny day, the paths, park benches and cafes are crowded with tourists taking photos and selfies with one of the Netherlands’ most iconic products — the tulip. Those kinds of pics, posted on social media, are what drew Austrian lawyer Daniel Magnus.