Herbal medicine. Wild food. Education.
A previous version of this article first appeared on the Light Cellar blog in 2016. People have had a long relationship with roses throughout history. What garden would be complete without an archetypal rose offering its soft beauty and fragrant
Lamb’s quarters also known as fat hen, goosefoot or pigweed (not to be confused with redroot pigweed) are common names for a plant called Chenopodium album (literally white goosefoot). This wonderful wild edible is found worldwide. Formerly in the Goosefoot
I have been fascinated for a while now about making mustard from wild mustard seeds. Many mustard species are weedy in urban spaces, they are easy to identify (as being mustards) due to their pungent aroma and flavour when crushed.
I’m finding rose hips particularly abundant and beautiful this time of the year. They are a seasonal favourite for supporting the immune system and preventing colds and flu. It’s easy to see why, as in addition to being full of
Common lilac or Syringa vulgaris is a wonderfully fragrant, spring-flowering ornamental. It is easily recognized by its large purple or white blossoms. The leaves are also characteristic. They are arranged oppositely along the branch and are heart-shaped. I love to
One of the most robust urban plants to emerge during the Alberta spring is creeping bell flower, Campanula rapunculoides. This perennial was introduced from Europe and spreads rapidly with its creeping rhizome. This growth pattern can make it nearly impossible