I’ve been thinking a lot about jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) after learning that its nectar is a favorite food for migrating ruby-throated hummingbirds. The timing of the southerly migration of ...

I previously indicated I would write only about "critters," avoiding plants after misidentifying phlox in an earlier column. However, even though today's column is about plants, I will say its focus ...

I've written about jewelweed before. The common, rather innocuous, plant that grows in the wild looks like something a passer-by would just, well, pass by. It is a very interesting plant, however.

Touch-me-not, also known as jewelweed, has seeds just waiting to jump. But is it really a weed? A few weeks ago I wrote about the floating seeds of water lilies, and today I want to share with you an ...

As a member of the balsam family, jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) is related to the colorful impatiens garden centers sell in hanging baskets. Since jewelweed grows up to 5 feet tall, it's seldom ...

The most exciting two words I learned last week were "explosive dehiscence." I was out in the marsh checking out the changes that have become apparent as the natural world readies itself for winter.

Nearly all of the Northland wild flowers of summer are perennials and last for many years. It is likely that a patch of roadside plants that now are in bloom, such as the goldenrods and milkweeds, are ...

Even though I cautioned my 4-year-old granddaughter to hold it very carefully, just her slightest touch set off an amazing explosion. No, she wasn’t playing with fireworks, but instead was holding the ...

Last weekend, what was labeled the country’s first food-tourism conference took place in Providence. The gathering featured breakout topics on butchering and food pairings; panel discussions on ...