The nandina bush, also known as heavenly bamboo, has bright red berries in the winter which are toxic when consumed by many birds in the Pacific Northwest. (Jerry W. Davis) It can be fun to try new ...

The Evergreen State is full of delicious wild plants - and these toxic species.

Step into the forest with me, dear traveler. I am the princess of these berry-bright woods, and I must tell you a secret woven through every branch and blossom. Foraging for wild berries is one of ...

In my last column, I divulged my passion for wild-food foraging and shared a recipe for a nettles pesto. I am continuing the theme in this editorial because the outdoors are bursting with life. And ...

Fall is upon us, and with the season comes a profusion of color. But it’s not just leaves that bring autumn color and beauty; berries do, too. Bird-friendly, berry-producing shrubs have a lot of ...