Plant Doctor: Grow tea in your garden that you can brew and drink, too

MacCubbin gives gardening advice for Central Florida about tea plants, annuals like coleus, ligustrum, figs, broccoli, palms and weed control ...

Fionna and Cake just brought back one of Adventure Time's most tragic villains

A character from the original Adventure Time series made an appearance in this week's Fionna and Cake — this is what you need ...

Collecting wild plants for food, medicine is a tradition for many Minnesotans, but laws are unclear

State Sen. Susan Pha, DFL-Brooklyn Park, has been gathering plants like Solomon’s seal, fiddlehead fern and stinging nettle for years.
National Audubon Society

Meet the Woman Saving New England’s Swallows, One Clay Nest at a Time

Across the region, conservationist Mara Silver’s kiln-fired homes are helping dwindling species endure—and encouraging people ...
Ever After in the Woods

12 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Hole-In-The-Wall Eateries That Only Locals Know How to Find

Discover Philly’s best hidden eateries—from roast pork legends to Indonesian gems—in this guide to the city’s most beloved ...
Wall Street Journal

How to Take Care of Yourself When You Can’t Take Care of Yourself

I’ve been helping to care for my elderly parents for six years. I consider it a privilege. Yet lately I’ve felt overwhelmed—exhausted by sustained fear, grief, chaos and, yes, frustration. I know I ...
The Conversation

Fern stems reveal secrets of evolution – how constraints in development can lead to new forms

Jacob S. Suissa receives funding from The National Science Foundation. He is affiliated with Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, and Let's Botanize Inc. There are few forms of the botanical world ...
fooddrinklife

From succulents to ferns, Americans prep plants for winter

Winter is approaching, and households across the country are adjusting their routines to keep plants healthy through the colder months. The process calls for making small care changes as daylight ...