Against the backdrop of the developing year, Waiting for the Crocus explores the plant kingdoms cycle of renewal from the perspective of a nature enthusiast. Page by page, the author conveys her reflections on the trees, flowers, shrubs, and other living things found in her Northeastern Pennsylvanian dooryard. The authors success does not lie solely in her clear and accurate descriptions of plant life, however, but in her insights into the mystery of life. Both scientific and artistic, Waiting for the Crocus is an invaluable resource for anyone who has ever wondered if there is anything more to the natural world than what meets the eye.