When you see dandelions or clover in your yard, instead of getting out the shovel or spade, maybe you should reach for the mixing bowl. Many plants we consider weeds are not only edible, they’re also ...

Wild Green Yonder is a recurring monthly feature from the Norfolk Botanical Garden staff. Each day, gardeners and homeowners wage war in their lawns and flower beds against unintentionally existing ...

Usually, most of us see weeds as yard villains. They crash our carefully curated gardens, steal sunlight from our favorite flowers, and grow faster than we can pull them out. But here’s a plot twist: ...

Some things you plant, some things plant themselves. Along with dandelions, wood sorrel, chickweed, and purslane, clover is a wonderful edible that will just pop up uninvited, and that’s a good thing.

Wild edible plants found on Long Island Chickweed: Edible - high in iron and calcium, hardy, remedies for eye infections; Clover: The flowers are edible and used to make a tea, or eat in salads.