I am getting a lot of questions about there being little to no fireweed (Chamerion angustifolium) this year. I suppose some folks are wondering how we are going to tell when winter is supposed to hit ...

Nearly every state sets aside a month to celebrate its native plants. In the Lower 48, that month is April. For obvious reasons, that doesn’t work so well in Alaska. Starting in 2023, by formal ...

Nearly every state sets aside a month to celebrate its native plants. In the Lower 48, that month is April. For obvious reasons, that doesn’t work so well in Alaska. Starting in 2023, by formal ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

Among dew-dripping ferns and cascades of hemlock and spruce, lay intricately woven reminders of the passage of time and our connection to the land. Salmon spawn keeps us rooted in cycles of ...

Yes, I’m thinking about fireweed in the middle of winter. In these dark times, I close my eyes and see fuchsia blossoms buzzing with bumblebees. 2021 was the second year we’ve been living through this ...