Could it be that people were smarter 100 years ago than they are today? In the early 1900s it was written that the dandelion was brought intentionally to the Roaring Fork Valley for food. Since then, ...

Winter is far from devoid of living plants, with all kinds of species thriving throughout, and this is also a good time to ...

Spring and summer often find homeowners out in their yards, busily attempting to control the onslaught of dandelions in a quest for green, weed-free lawns. Responding to criticism that synthetic ...

Behold the ubiquitous dandelion. They are one of the first flowers to bloom in abundance and they are blooming everywhere here in Summit County. Americans spend thousands of dollars on herbicides or ...

This article appears in print in the March 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. When a curious would-be forager asks me for suggestions about where to look for wild foods, I usually say, “Right out ...

I love dandelions. They are such a welcome sight after a long and dreary winter. They’re the first flowers we see in our yard and they feed a whole host of wildlife. Their bright yellow heads stand up ...

• Bluebirds started to return in February and are now feeding in flocks before heading to the high country for nesting. • Resident bald eagles incubate eggs as wintering bald eagles head north to nest ...

Dandelion greens have been popping up in salads for a while now, but now dandelion is showing up more and more off the plate—in tea mugs and even wine glasses. Turns out that those pesky yellow ...

A variety of colorful wildflowers and weeds growing in tall, green grass - Helaine Weide/Getty Images Floral flavors are typically described as delicate, even though your homemade lavender syrup may ...

My much better half is not, shall we say, “adventurous” when it comes to greens: A “real” salad is built around a wedge of iceberg or chopped romaine. Stewed collards are fine for New Year’s Eve, and ...