Two people observe flower buds through falling snow flurries in Sangnim Park in Hamyang County, South Gyeongsang, on March 18 ...

Spring is here in the Mountains, and like so many times over the years, it has been a combination of snow and flowers.

Plants that aren’t protected by snow, especially evergreens ... and trees that can survive a variety of conditions, like sun-loving purple coneflowers, shade-loving hostas and bitternut hickories.