After the long months of winter our bodies are craving fresh, local greens. One of the first wild edibles to appear in late winter and early spring is rich in vitamins A, D and B complex, vitamin C, ...

Q: The damage to our red maple (see reader's photo) was caused by the freeze a few weeks ago. We fear the damage will allow insects to damage the tree even more. Is there anything we can do to save ...

Chickweed’s name can be deceiving—it is anything but small and vulnerable. This annual weed spreads with gusto, overtaking large swatches of thin turf and open soil. It has a mat-like growth habit ...

Many of us look forward to the arrival of spring farmers’ markets, but there’s another source of beautiful, seasonal greens: your own yard or local park! Plants such as dandelions, chickweed and wood ...

Its popularity with poultry earned it the name chickweed, and some people agree, touting Stellaria media as another weed that makes a tasty salad ingredient, according to the National Garden Bureau.

If you've ever wanted to make a simple homemade salve at home, chickweed salve is a great place to start. It's practical, affordable, and easy to make with a few basic ingredients you may already have ...

While chickweed might seem relatively harmless, its propensity for dropping seeds means it can easily take over a yard. Choke ...