By Rosalie Robison “There is a low mist in the woods— It is a good day to study lichens.” ― Henry David Thoreau, A Year in Thoreau’s Journal: 1851 Lichen is life in its most basic form: the precursor to soil and higher plant forms. Lichen arrived on Earth at least 250 million years ago and consists
It may not seem like much of a plant, but sorrel deserves a chance in any garden. This easy to grow perennial herb requires little maintenance and produces tasty leaves useful in cooking. You may be surprised to learn about the varied uses of this plant and its interesting relatives. Quick Facts Sorrel is a
What is a community garden? Before we ask this question, we should ask: What is a community? I had no answer for this until my mother and I began renting plots at Alice’s Garden in Milwaukee’s Lindsey Heights neighborhood. Alice’s Garden represents an intersection. Not only is it physically at the center of Milwaukee, broaching
