Spring brings an abundance of fresh, wild edible plants right to your backyard and local trails. From tender dandelion greens to wild garlic, nature offers free ingredients packed with nutrients and ...

When heading into the field to bag a buck or snag some salmon, don't forget there's further bounty to be harvested. Forests, grasslands, wetlands, rivers and lakes are brimming with edible wild plants ...

One of my favorite springtime rituals is to gather some of the wild greens that live in my backyard and use them in everything from scrambles to salads. While I wish I had grown up with this as a ...

If hearing Minnesota State University biology graduate student Fen Sego describe plants as “he” or “she” rather than ‘it” wasn’t a sign of appreciation for local edible flora, a tattoo of stinging ...

There are millions of plants on our planet, and inevitably, species from the same family end up looking alike. Wild plants aren't pre-labeled like produce found in a grocery store, and identifying ...

Jen Naylor shares tips for spring plants that many consider weeds in their backyards but are actually healthy and delicious foods, plus tips for growing her favorite herb to cultivate, garlic chives.

Woman in the garden with freshly harvested herbs - VH-studio/Shutterstock There are multiple reasons to scour around the local nurseries for ground covers. Some you can plant to help choke out ...