The Rev. Fred Craddock, the pulpit giant who was like no other preacher you have ever heard, has died at 86, his church said. The Rev. Fred Craddock, the pulpit giant who was like no other preacher you have ever heard, has died at 86, his church said.
Yellow trillium is a true spring plant: Once its flowers die back at the season's end in June, the foliage recedes, too. Even so, its marbled leaves and delicate yellow-white blooms are a welcome sight in April.
Rock rose makes spring-flower lovers wait until late in the season for blooms, but that extra dose of patience is worth it. Double varieties such as this one are one of the best flowers to plant in spring, with a profusion of petals on low-growing shrubs in both spring and early summer. Name: Helianthemum 'Annabel' Growing conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil