When I first studied wild foods, I was introduced to a skunk cabbage legend about John Cage, the composer, who had lived in a ...

And, it does smell like death. Amidst the thawing Earth and the faint whispers of warmer days to come, emerges the skunk cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus), a plant that defies the harsh conditions ...

A dozen of us met in the parking area of Shea Memorial Skating Rink, at 651 Willard St. by the entrance to the Blue Hills ...

Two common plants-false hellebore and skunk cabbage are good examples of these different approaches to getting one’s leaves out and into the thin sunlight of early spring. Skunk cabbage leaves ...

Plants are important in terms of aesthetics, ecology, economics, and the healing and well-being of mind, soul and body ...

Not a reptile, though that’s what this beached sturgeon seemed when approaching from the dunes, Tuesday, at Frank E. Murphy ...

The native plants of Maine vary dramatically. In one short botanical exploration, you might be surprised at all you can find.

Alaska.org points to May through September as the best time for wildlife viewing, though you can spot some animals year-round ...

There is a gorgeous display in the Kew Gardens, as always, but this doesn’t last for a long time. There are fresh blooms of ...