It's almost St. Patrick's Day and the experts at Pikes Nursery decided to take a deep dive into the history of the holiday's traditional green shamrock.

So my students are often surprised when I tell them that St. Patrick’s Day was once a solemn feast day when you’d be far more likely to see the color blue. In fact, there’s even a color known as St. Patrick’s blue.

This St. Patrick’s Day, celebrate with a green-hued feast that’s as festive as it is nutritious from Joy Bauer.