Spring ephemerals (from the Greek ephemeros — lasting a day) must mature quickly to ensure the survival of their species.

Sometimes convenience breeds complacency. If every herb is readily available to us without the need to learn its lifecycle, ...

Spring has sprung. Although we’re probably in Fool's Spring, or is it False Spring or the Spring of Deception? We’ve sprayed ...

Worden, who once owned The Thymekeeper in Manitou Springs, now lives in Florissant, where she tends to her large greenhouse ...

Over the course of the winter, your garden has most likely fallen victim to an invasion of weeds, and you can banish them ...

Since moving to a cottage with a 1.5 acre plot in the Rhins of Galloway, Sonja and Jim Brodie haven’t bought any vegetables ...

One liquid-filled kettle was labelled swamp tea, used for centuries to treat coughs ... attendees learned how to make their own natural lip balm from chickweed, plantain and a low-growing, creeping ...

Chickweed grows close to the ground and so withstands mowing ... Tender young leaves add nutrients and a touch of bitterness to salads, while roots are used to make a detoxifying tea. How to Get Rid ...

However, the star ingredient of the day was chickweed. The wild plant ... After a healthy homemade snack, accompanied by a delicious tea made with wild chaga mushrooms, Gossman walked the group ...