Whenever I talk to people about the benefits of stinging nettles, I usually receive some strange looks. I’ve actually had people tell me that they were warned to stay away from stinging nettles because they were poisonous. What a shame that these plants are so maligned. Now I don’t necessarily recommend growing them in your …
Botanical Name: Stellaria media It’s very easy to miss chickweed if you aren’t looking for it, with its tiny star like flowers and shade-loving miniature leaves. The flowers are white with 5 very deeply split petals. If you look at the photo below, you can see the detail of the petals which can appear to …
Viola, Johnny Jump-ups, Viola spp. I simply love these unassuming flowers. They seem to pop up throughout the garden in hopes of being appreciated. They are so lovely and make a quick and easy snack as you walk through your garden. You will begin to see them in the early spring, and depending on their …
You had to know this was going to be the first plant we talked about. Why do we love dandelion? Let me count the ways: easy to identify highly nutritious entire plant is edible and/or medicinal: buds, flowers, leaves, root & latex grows almost everywhere For many years, I’ve seen dandelion practically calling to us …
Dandelion was one of the first “weeds” I learned to forage/wildcraft. Maybe it was yours as well. The day I discovered that dandelion wasn’t just a weed, and had been deliberately planted by early American settlers as a spring tonic, was exciting, to say the least. Suddenly a seemingly annoying weed became a health ally …
