When I In Awesome Wonder…Michigan’s Golden Coast April Awakening

April is my favorite month of the year on the “Golden Coast” of Michigan. After many months of apparent windblown desolation and dormancy during the winter the great spring plant wake-up occurs suddenly with many amazing changes. The first thing I notice is the color green on the trees. The new leaves of the wild cherries, oaks and maples along with the beeches, service berries and dogwoods create a freshness in the color that cheers me up. The leaves may be no bigger than a squirrel’s ear,...