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 ...

Looking at plants while on a nature walk can be like a treasure hunt. If you are in the right place, at the right time, you may come across a real gem of a plant called jewelweed. Jewelweed is one of ...