WASHINGTON — Not so wild about wild violets? Myra in Arlington writes: “What is the best way to get rid of wild violets in the lawn? We have both the purple & Confederate types. It started out with ...

Pick violets in the northern woods and create edible treats. Includes recipes and the science of the violet. These forest flowers are pretty enough to eat. Go ahead—let our six simple recipes fuel ...

Happy New Year to all! I hope 2018 is a year full of native plant adventures. I also hope you have enjoyed this column so far and tried some of the recipes shared here. In Missouri, one can find a ...

Spring is coming soon, and it is time to start thinking about those little flowers that are always welcome in our gardens, the wild violets. Violets can be blue, white and yellow and really dress up a ...

These spring forest flowers are pretty enough to eat. Go ahead—our five simple recipes will fuel your culinary imagination. Renegade patches of snow still linger in the forest’s darkest spots when the ...

After plunging a spade into a patch of soil, Lynn Landes jumps on it several times, landing her full weight on it each time to drive it deep into the soil. Determined, she begins to wedge a burdock ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Roll down the car window when passing by the Babe Ruth Little League Field on Brielle Avenue. Whiff the scent of wild chives that grow roadside. Or take a moment to pick a few ...

These cute little plants can be a nightmare for both lawn and vegetable/flower garden lovers. The sweet things are very invasive and very difficult to remove. They spread by seed and underground root.

Q These wild violets are taking over our yard. Could you give us any advice? A While the easiest answer is move to a yard that doesn't have them, that is not always practical. Wild violets are ...

I can’t hate the wild violets that spill across my lawn, inextricably linked as they are to the memory of my mother bent low under a spreading maple, her apron skirt swirled around her as she picks ...

Q These wild violets are taking over our yard. Could you give us any advice? A While the easiest answer is move to a yard that doesn't have them, that is not always practical. Wild violets are ...