Picking my favourite PEI plant would be a near-impossible task, but picking the most aromatic one is easy: that honour goes to Sweet Fern...

Summer on PEI is short and it’s important to take time to stop and smell the flowers. This month I’ll be profiling some Island plants...

The fantastic rain PEI has had over the past week has encouraged our wild fungi to start fruiting, and Chanterelles (Cantharellus spp.)...

I’m always on the lookout for new-to-me PEI fungi and so was pleased to spot a choice edible species during one of my recent plant...

This month, I’m highlighting some of PEI’s native wildflowers: showy, subtle, strange and – today’s example – sneaky! This is Bunchberry...

PEI’s flowering trees and shrubs are putting on a spectacular display this year.  Right now, members of the Rose Family – Apples,...

I’ve been enjoying the first berries of the season here on PEI.  No not Wild Strawberries, though a quick glance at a handful might fool...

Spring is the perfect time for foraging PEI’s wild root vegetables.  I’ve written before about Evening Primrose...

Springtime on PEI provides an amazing selection of edible wild plants. From tasty greens like Dandelions, Fiddleheads, and Spruce Tips to...

Most of PEI’s deciduous trees and shrubs are still in the process of leafing out, but one is well ahead of the game.  American Fly...

This week, we’re looking at some of PEI’s spring wildflowers, and Violets are on today’s menu – literally! You can find these edible...

It’s fiddlehead season on PEI! If you have a favourite spot, now’s the time to check it out. If you’d like some tips on finding,...

If you’ve walked PEI’s roadsides, coastline, or the Confederation Trail lately, you may have spotted rosettes of fuzzy grey-green leaves...

In early spring, flashes of green in the PEI landscape can be welcome reminders that longer days and warmer weather are returning....

There’s not much in the way of fresh greens in PEI’s landscape yet, but there are a few wild plants that can be eaten year-round.  One of...

It’s that time of year when winter wildlife tracking is over, but most spring plants and fungi are still a few weeks away.  I’m looking...

Is it edible? Is it good for anything?  As PEI transitions out of winter and into spring, these are two of the most common questions I’ll...

Most of PEI’s winter wildlife tracks come from mammals, but there are lots to be found from birds, too!  Ruffed Grouse is a great species...

As a professional botanist, I don’t know my mushrooms well, but I am working to learn more.  This fall, I’m sharing some easily...

As a professional botanist, I don’t know my mushrooms well, but I am working to learn more. This fall, I’m sharing some easily...