We’re all familiar with that sweet fragrance in spring and summer, and that drop of nectar from the honeysuckle flower. Perhaps we’ve even had the fortune to taste honeysuckle jelly. …
While it is possible to smoke mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris), it is important to note that there can be hazards associated with smoking any substance. So in this article on smoking …
Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) has a long history of use as a healing herb supported by tradition and science. We enjoy mugwort tea, but we wanted to learn more about mugwort …
A Wild Medicinal Edible to Know and Grow Don’t kill that weed! Plantago Major is an edible and medicinal plant and one of the best weeds for food and medicine. Plantain, …
In the last weeks of winter, as bouts of warmer days refresh our gardening souls and beckon outside for eager walks, the early blue violets capture our rapt attention. Which …
Look for Those Perky Purple Flowers and Heart Shaped Leaves Many consider wild violets weeds, but we love them! These early spring plants with purple flowers and deep green heart-shaped …
When two different GardensAll community members mentioned being excited about starting to grow aronia berries, also called chokeberries, we took that as a sign that it’s time to look into …
More Wonderful Plant Medicine Available for Free We’re constantly in awe of the many wonderful plants all around us, hiding gifts that many never know. So following an encounter with …
Meet Helianthus Tuberosus We’re in our 8th year of growing sunchokes, the Helianthus tuberosus plant, and are glad that our plantings are slowly expanding. Common names include Jerusalem artichoke, sunchoke …
Marsh Mallow – the Prodigal Weed Wild, edible and medicinal, the mallow plant, after which the marshmallow sweet treat was named, comes from a large family of mallows. Called Malvaceae, the …