Appalachian Fall in all its glory…
A breathtaking burst of color.
Leah Song is digging into the season with wildcrafting, willow baskets, black wal…
Category: Regional
The Importance of Wet Areas to Pollinators
Pearl’s Fen in Southwest Ohio, early September 2025. The primary visible blooms are Joe Pyeweed (Pink), Common Boneset (White), Wingstem (Yellow), Swamp Goldenrod (Yellow), Tall…
March’s Mountain Wildflower: Bloodroot
One of the pleasures of a late winter/early spring walk in the woods is spying the tightly-wound green leaf of a bloodroot (Sanguinaria Canadensis) pl…
May’s Mountain Wildflower: Smooth Solomon’s Seal
Because these plants cannot tolerate direct sunlight, you will not encounter the Solomon’s seals until the tree canopy has begun to leaf out.
August’s Mountain Wildflower: Turk’s Cap Lily
Its species name of superbum means “superb” and is an acknowledgment of the plant’s glamour and charm.
September’s Mountain Wildflower: Spotted Jewelweed
Seek out spotted jewelweed growing beside a stream or along a moist area and you will have a good chance of getting to watch one or more ruby-throated…
April’s Wild Edible: Half-Free Morels
For those of us who search for mushrooms in the Blue Ridge Mountains, April means it morel season, all month long.
March’s Wild Edible: Lamb’s Quarter
Rising up through the soil this month is one of the most fascinating plants in the Blue Ridge Mountains…the lamb’s quarter.
June’s Wild Edible: Curtis’s Puffball
On our land in Botetourt County, Virginia, this round, white mushroom typically begins appearing in late June and continues to do so through the rest …
July’s Wild Edible: Northern Dewberry
For several reasons, the northern dewberry is often overlooked as a summer berry in the Blue Ridge.