Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), or dents de lion (lion’s teeth), is purported to be a symbol of hope, love and happiness.

Dandelions, including leaves, roots, and flowers, are edible and have historical consumption origins dating back to ancient civilizations. They are nutritious, containing vitamins such as A, C, and K, ...

Colonists brought them here on the Mayflower for a reason, and it definitely wasn’t to decorate the front lawn.

Before you reach for the weed killer this spring, you might want to grab a salad bowl and a frying pan instead.

About 15-plus years ago I helped teach a class called Pathfinders, a group similar to the Boy Scouts, on the topic of wild edibles. You know there are a number of approaches to weeds. A person could ...

Ralph Waldo Emerson, the 19th century philosopher-poet was deeply attuned to Things Natural, writing that a weed is a “plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered.” I so agree. When I was 10, my ...