Mary Agria writes that "the blossoms of spring tend to be pastels or even white, a lingering homage to winter's monochrome palette." "Fruhlings erwachen," the Germans call it — Spring’s awakening.

Astronomical spring began yesterday, but the actual change of season is more gradual, a halting and nonlinear progression. By Melissa Kirsch Today is the first full day of spring. Can you feel it? In ...