Sorrel, a zingy, lemony green that comes back year after year, makes an interesting addition to fresh salads and is the star of fresh, lemony sauces and creamy sorrel soup. (For details on growing ...

There are certain non-native plants (aka “escaped exotics”/weeds) that I’m rather fond of despite their purported invasiveness. Among them, pink sorrel (Oxalis debilis) stands out, literally as well ...

Farmers and gardeners will tell you: “Spring is all about waiting for dry soil.” And that’s mostly true. Tractors and tillers do not work well in wet soil because they create lumps and clumps that ...

Sorrel is a member of the same botanical family as rhubarb and buckwheat, which accounts for its shape and taste. The flavor is a bit of a surprise, compared to the mildness of most greens, and many ...

For the ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean, sorrel soup was a harbinger of spring. The wild perennial, a plant tough enough to endure snow, has fed humans in Europe and Asia for thousands of ...

Sometimes you really do have to grow your own food. That’s certainly the case with sorrel, the leafy green that is generally not available in grocery stores, or even at most farmers markets. The lemon ...

The plant is often found amid wild bushes in the foot of mountains. With oval-shaped juicy leaves which have a slight sour taste, it is a much sought-after plant especially for those who have acquired ...

I still believe the best and only true definition is this: A weed is a plant growing where we don’t want it. Some plants are more likely to do that, and others are only a problem when they move here ...