Gardening is power. Did you know that some weeds we are always worried about in our yards and Gardens are actually good for you, and can be delicious if prepared properly? Be sure to identify the ...

The first plant I taught each of my three kids to identify was poison ivy. Making sure they knew how to avoid a plant that can cause such discomfort was important to me as a parent. Although they ...

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 ...

Chicken of the woods growing on an ash stump. My wife, Elaine, and I are enthusiastic pursuers of wild edibles throughout the year. These natural foods are healthy, tasty, and, well, free. What’s more ...

Q: I have heard that some of the weeds that come up in yards and gardens can be eaten. Can you tell me which ones I can eat? Any ideas about how to cook them? A: As spring arrives, weeds compete for ...

There could be plants growing in your yard right now that are edible, and you don't even know it. We asked Beuna Tomalino from Basil & Rose to come in and talk about some of the most common plants ...

‘Wildman” Steve Brill, 72, first became interested in foraging more than 40 years ago, when he came across a group of women picking grape leaves in a Queens park. He said he followed suit and brought ...

Professional forager Dave Odd confidently declared he could start a Sunday tour at Wilson Skate Park by identifying five edible plants right underneath his feet. Taking a step forward, he pointed to a ...

Dave Odd shows off a shepherd’s purse plant during an Eat the Park foraging event near Montrose Beach on June 4 in Chicago. CHICAGO — Professional forager Dave Odd confidently declared he could start ...