Wild violets burst open in early spring and exhibit varying shades of white to deep purple. I have always eagerly awaited ...

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 ...

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 ...

Prepare jelly jars and rings by either sterilizing them, which will shorten the processing time, or by washing them thoroughly in hot, soapy water and then rinsing well. Place jars and lids in a large ...

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 ...

There’s something very Willy Wonka about the process of making violet syrup. Wild violets are everywhere right now, filling lawns, fields and forest edges like chocolate bars in a candy shop. The joy ...

A large, orange-ish colored butterfly began staying around our garden a few days ago. At first glance, I thought it was a monarch since a few of them have been around for the past week or so. Looking ...