Swaths of yellow and streaks of orange, blue and purple paint the landscape this month as the state enjoys its extraordinary flurry of flowers. Springtime road trips on California’s highways ...

purple lupine and chuparosa flowers bring the Sonoran Desert alive with the sights and smells of a blossoming spring season. So make sure to have your camera ready. These wildflowers will soon ...

And during the evening walk, purple lupines mark the way ... Our spring season of flower power begins with wildflowers and continues with cacti and trees in the weeks to come.

A trip up the gradual incline on the east side of the loop takes you through a grassy meadow with bright yellow, white and purple wildflowers dotting the landscape. The occasional mushroom ...