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

Apr. 9—Flowers are poking up through the thawing earth. Trees and bushes are sporting their vibrant blooms. Grass is growing and getting greener. The birds that flew south for the winter are returning ...

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 ...